First results from a long-term study by researchers at the university of Geneva (UNIGE) and the university hospital of Geneva (HUG) revealed that the brains of premature infants who have listened to this type of music are developing much better.
Researchers say that the brains of premature infants are still immature, and they are often overwhelmed by stimuli unrelated to their condition, lying in intensive care. Many of these fragile will later develop neuropsychological disorders.
The first children enrolled in the project are now six years old. Scientists will now meet again their young patients to conduct a full cognitive assessment, according to the press release. The aim is to find out whether the positive outcomes measured in their first weeks of live have been sustained.
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