"Link Found Between Brain Age and Musical Training in Dementia Study"

Researchers from Monash University are studying the age of the brain, which may not match the age of its host. Brain age is a relatively new concept that can provide a personalized measure of the risk of cognitive decline. Brain injury can result in an "older-appearing" brain decades following the initial injury, which can lead to neurodegenerative diseases. The relationship between brain age and cognitive trajectories may be influenced by other health-related factors.