Observing plasticity of the auditory system: Volumetric decreases along with increased functional connectivity in aspiring professional musicians
Elisabeth Wenger, Eleftheria Papadaki, André Werner, Simone Kühn, Ulman Lindenberger
The paper tracks brain structural and functional changes in aspiring musicians over six months, finding gray-matter volume decreases and increased functional connectivity in key auditory regions compared to amateur musicians.
Cerebral Cortex Communications · Jan 1, 2021Peer-reviewedNeuroscience