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Musical experience

Exposure

2 papers3 findings

C, W, M, H: cells, worms or flies, mice, humans. Dark: independent labs found the same change there. Light: one lab or one study. Outline: nothing yet.

Against: findings that point the other way from most findings on the same outcome.

  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • 1 finding against
  • Funders: Eivind och Elsa K:son Sylvans stiftelse and 6 more
  • Humans2

Outcomes

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Cognitive function

no changein humans2upin humans1

2 studies

  1. Musical experience has no effect on cognitive function in humans.

    “musician status was not significantly associated with cognitive performance in any WAIS or WMS domain.”

    Humansacross binary and categorical group analyses

    Musical Experience Across the Lifespan and Cognitive Function in Older Age

    Preprint14 Aug 2025

  2. Musical experience has no effect on cognitive function in humans.

    “No significant differences were observed in EAS.”

    Humansin Einstein Aging Study

    Assessing the effect of musical experience on cognitive function in older age: a coordinated analysis

    Neuropsychology, development, and cognition. Section B, Aging, neuropsychology and cognition16 Jun 2025

  3. Musical experience improves cognitive function in humans.

    “In H70, those with musical experience significantly outperformed those without in visuospatial abilities, processing speed, memory, and executive function.”

    Humansin Gothenburg H70 Birth Cohort Studies

    Assessing the effect of musical experience on cognitive function in older age: a coordinated analysis

    Neuropsychology, development, and cognition. Section B, Aging, neuropsychology and cognition16 Jun 2025

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