tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181744309080861233.post4226572333459193171..comments2024-01-12T00:48:55.192-08:00Comments on Music and Brain Blog at University of Toronto: Training-induced Neuroplasticity in Young ChildrenLee Bartelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06727468225852676801noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181744309080861233.post-28976565090019955822010-12-15T12:36:16.391-08:002010-12-15T12:36:16.391-08:00Given what we now know about brain plasticity I wo...Given what we now know about brain plasticity I wonder if the size of the corpus callosum can be increased by learning music later in life as well. I saw a program about brain plasticity on TVO (I can't remember the name) a couple of years ago that looked at studies involving dementia, and brain plasticity in elderly people. There seemed to be a strong correlation between developing dementia and having a small corpus callosum. The program also featured a 110 year old Man who attributed his long life to continuously challenging his brain with new activities. At the time of the filming he was in the middle of teaching himself a new language! He seemed very sharp in the interviews and scans of his brain showed that his corpus callosum was extremely large for his age. Perhaps taking up a musical instrument later in life could help with mental health in the elderly as well.Lucas Marchandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00589317734093226949noreply@blogger.com