In the Press

2024-02-16 The Globe and Mail, Five daily practices to keep your mind sharp, according to neuroscientists

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/article-neuroscientists-improving-memory-tips/

2023-06-30 The Dallas Morning News, Want to keep your brain young? Learn to play a musical instrument

https://www.dallasnews.com/timeless-in-texas/2023/06/30/want-to-keep-your-brain-young-learn-to-play-a-musical-instrument/

2023-02-09 Centre for Brain Health, Promoting Healthy Aging Through Music Activities with Claude Alain (Invited Speaker)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLBL7eLIRf0&t=3012s

2019-08-22 EurekAlert!, Carriers of Alzheimer’s genetic marker have greater difficulty harnessing past knowledge

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-08/bcfg-coa082119.php

2019-02-06 Baycrest.org, Dr. Claude Alain’s Story

https://www.baycrest.org/Baycrest-Pages/About-Baycrest/Baycrest-Stories/Next-Chapter/Dr-Claude-Alain

2018-07-16 Toronto.com, Report shows more people biking to work in 7 suburban areas in Toronto

https://www.toronto.com/news-story/8739053-report-shows-more-people-biking-towork-in-7-suburban-areas-in-toronto/

2018-05-21 Toronto Star, Doctors’ Notes: Strengthen your brain with music or a second language

https://www.thestar.com/life/2018/05/21/doctors-notes-strengthen-your-brain-with-music-or-a-second-language.html

2018-05-18 Metro, Bilinguals and Musicians have More Efficient Brains

https://metro.co.uk/2018/05/18/bilinguals-and-musicians-have-more-efficient-brains-7556916/

2018-05-17  Independent, Learning Music or Another Language Makes Your Brain More Efficient, Researchers Find

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/brain-learning-music-language-efficient-research-baycrests-rotman-research-institute-a8356886.html

2018-05-17 Science Daily,  Learning music or speaking another language leads to more efficient brains

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180517123254.htm

2018-01-28 The Globe and Mail, What we know about the link between hearing loss and dementia

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health-advisor/what-we-know-about-the-link-between-hearing-loss-and-dementia/article37761654/

2017-09-25 Toronto Star, Older adults should take hearing loss seriously

https://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/2017/09/25/older-adults-should-take-hearing-loss-seriously.html

2017-03-15 ScienceDaily.com, The way the brain processes speech could serve as a predictor of early dementia before obvious communication problems appear.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170315125552.htm

2017-03-15 NeuroscienceNews.com, The way the brain processes speech could serve as a predictor of early dementia before obvious communication problems appear.

https://neurosciencenews.com/speech-processing-dementia-6246/

2017-03-15 EurekAlert! AAAS, The way the brain processes speech could serve as a predictor of early dementia before obvious communication problems appear.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-03/bcfg-twt031517.php

2015-02-06 Toronto Star, Toronto researchers find playing music in youth helps hearing in old age.

https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2015/02/06/toronto-researchers-find-playing-music-in-youth-helps-hearing-in-old-age.html

2015-02-06 CBS Science Roundtable Segment, National TV Broadcast, This Morning.

2015-02-06 N. Toche, El Economista, Mexico. Learning to play an instrument compensates for the loss of language.

2015-02-04 CTV News, Canada, Musical training in youth keeps brain functioning longer: study.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/musical-training-in-youth-keeps-brain-functioning-longer-study-1.2220312

2015-02-04 New York Daily News, Musical training in youth keeps brain functioning longer: study.

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/musical-training-youth-brain-functioning-study-article-1.2102958

2015-02-04 Iran Daily, Musical training protects brain.

http://www.iran-daily.com/News/110882.html

2015-02-03 The Washington Post, Early music training prevents loss of listening skills later in life.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2015/02/03/early-music-training-prevents-loss-of-listening-skills-later-in-life/

2015-02-03 CKNW NewsTalk Radio, AM 980, British Columbia, Learning to play an instrument compensates for the loss of language.

2015-02-03 The Tribune, India, Early musical training boosts 20pc brainpower in later life.

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/health/early-musical-training-boosts-20pc-brainpower-in-later-life/37440.html

2015-02-02 EurekAlert! AAAS, More evidence that musical training protects the brain.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-02/bcfg-met020215.php

2013-11-13 Scientific American, Musicians maintain hearing better.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/musicans-maintain-hearing-better-11-09-13/

2011-11-13 Le Devoir, Quebec, La musique rend-elle sourd? Les sons affectent l’audition selon leur intensité et la durée d’exposition.

https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/science/335911/la-musique-rend-elle-sourd

2011-09-28 The Washington Post, Lifelong music training may help stave off hearing loss.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/quick-study-lifelong-music-training-may-help-stave-off-hearing-loss/2011/09/28/gIQA0JI4IL_story.html?utm_term=.609f658759d6

2011-09-22 CBC Eyeopener, Hearing Loss.

2011-09-16 Science World, Voice of America, Lifelong musicians hear better than the rest of us.

https://blogs.voanews.com/science-world/2011/09/16/lifelong-musicians-hear-better-than-the-rest-of-us/

2011-09-15 The Globe and Mail, Lifelong musicians experience fewer age-related hearing problems.

2011-09-13 BBC News, Lifelong musicians have better hearing.

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-14882394

2011-09-12 The Toronto Star, Practice the piano. Do you hear me?

https://www.thestar.com/life/2011/09/12/practice_the_piano_do_you_hear_me.html

2011-09-10 The New York Times, Early music lessons have longtime benefits.

2010-11-21 Naked Scientists, BBC Radio, Smart Pills: Drugs to boost brain power.