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Harnessing the healing power of music, with Renée Fleming and Aniruddh Patel, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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Exploring the Connections Between Music, Language, and Brain Function

This chapter explores the connection between music and language processing in the brain, emphasizing the positive impact of musical training on children's speech development, especially in those with language disorders. The discussion includes the 'opera hypothesis' and research on birds, showcasing unique vocal learning abilities and rhythm perception mechanisms.

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