Playing music throughout life associated with sharper brain in older age – study

Playing an instrument such as a piano is linked to better brain health in older adults (Yui Mok/PA)

Playing music throughout life is associated with better memory and thinking skills in older age, researchers have said.

Scientists at the University of Exeter reviewed data from more than a thousand adults aged 40 and above taking part in the Protect study, which aims to understand how the brain ages.