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Music Activates Regions of the Brain Spared by Alzheimer’s Disease (University of Utah):
“Ever get chills listening to a particularly moving piece of music? You can thank the salience network of the brain for that emotional joint. Surprisingly, this region also remains an island of remembrance that is spared from the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at the University of Utah Health are looking to this region of the brain to develop music-based treatments to help alleviate anxiety in patients with dementia. Their research [Read more…] about Brain imaging show that patients with Alzheimer’s disease can still remember and enjoy their favorite songs