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Duolingo, known for its language learning app, is expanding into music lessons with a new gamified learning experience. Users will be able to learn notes and play tunes from a library of over 200+ songs through interactive lessons. The music course will be available alongside languages and math on the Duolingo app, offering a free, fun, and effective way to learn music.
A study published in Neuroimage: Reports found that music lessons can increase gray matter in several brain regions of older adults, regardless of the type of music lesson. The research suggests that music learning could be a non-pharmacological treatment for age-related cognitive decline. The study involved 132 participants who underwent MRI scans and cognitive assessments before and after six months of music lessons. Both the music intervention group and the control group showed an increase in cerebellar gray matter volume. The group taking piano lessons also demonstrated improved tonal working memory. The study highlights the potential of music interventions as a non-pharmacological approach to improve cognitive function in older adults.