Neonatal brain development relies on a combination of critical factors inclusive of genetic
predisposition, attachment, and the conditions of the pre and postneonatal environment. The …

The primary aim of this viewpoint article is to examine recent literature on fetal and neonatal
processing of music. In particular, we examine the behavioral, neurophysiological, and …

Human and animal studies demonstrate that early auditory experiences influence brain
development. The findings are particularly crucial following preterm birth as the plasticity of …

The study of music training as a model for structural plasticity has evolved significantly over
the past 15 years. Neuroimaging studies have identified characteristic structural brain …

Prematurity disrupts brain maturation by exposing the developing brain to different noxious
stimuli present in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and depriving it from meaningful …

It is now clearly established that the environment and the sensory stimuli, particularly during
the perinatal period, have an impact on infant's development. During the last trimester of …

Music listening and music making activities are powerful tools to engage multisensory and
motor networks, induce changes within these networks, and foster links between distant, but …

Background Preterm birth is associated with increased risk of neurological impairment and
deficits in cognition, motor function, and behavioral problems. Limited studies indicate that …

Experience has a profound influence on how sound is processed in the brain. Yet little is
known about how enriched experiences interact with developmental processes to shape …

The brain function on music has been a recently developing field of neuroscience that holds
a position of great interest to neuroscientists, psychologists, health professionals, and …