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  "abstract": "Background: Intensive musical training induces neuroplasticity, potentially enhancing cognitive reserve and delaying neurodegenerative symptoms.\n\nSummary: This review examines music-induced brain adaptations and therapeutic interventions in dementia and Parkinson’s disease (PD). Epidemiological evidence suggests reduced dementia risk among musicians, while rhythmic auditory cueing and dancing improve motor function in PD. Musical interventions may also alleviate cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia. The cases of Maurice Ravel and Aaron Copland illustrate musicians’ continued vulnerability to neurodegeneration.\n\nKey Messages: Musical engagement may enhance cognitive resilience without preventing neurodegeneration. Larger randomized controlled trials with appropriate controls and long-term follow-up are needed to establish therapeutic efficacy and disease-modifying effects.",
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  "published": "2026-09-23",
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  "title": "Can Music-Induced Brain Plasticity Delay Neurodegenerative Disorders in Musicians? Review and Cases",
  "title_text": "Can Music-Induced Brain Plasticity Delay Neurodegenerative Disorders in Musicians? Review and Cases",
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