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• “Music imprints itself on the brain deeper than any other human experience,” says neurologist Oliver Sacks. “Music evokes emotion, and emotion can bring with it memory.”

•   Life-long musicians (characterized by those who started learning music by age 16 and had at least 6 years of formal lessons) were able to process sounds in a noisy environment better than non-musicians, even as they aged.  So, while hearing loss is still a risk, how your brain interprets the sounds you hear is improved.

• Teenagers who listen to "pro-social" and "positive message" music are more apt to help others than those who listen to neutral message songs.  So make your teenager listen to more John Denver and they might wash the dishes for you. 

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