ReviewJapanese journal of radiology2026
Singing in the brain.
Review in Japanese journal of radiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
Music, though not biologically essential for survival, engages the brain as a whole-system phenomenon. Neuroimaging studies show that music perception and performance recruit distributed networks involving auditory, motor, emotional, memory, and reward circuits, partially distinct from language systems. Musical training induces measurable structural plasticity in gray and white matter, particularly when begun early in life, though excessive repetition may lead to maladaptive changes such as focal dystonia. Music performance relies on multimodal integration and predictive coding, with mental imagery activating neural patterns similar to actual playing. Live music further enhances emotional and social neural coupling. By engaging ancient reward pathways, music demonstrates how abstract sound structures can reshape brain anatomy, synchronize networks, and evoke powerful emotional experiences.
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