Washington, Jun 30 (PTI) Scientists have identified a chemical in the brain that can be blocked to boost the learning of music and language in adults. Learning language or music is usually a breeze for children, but the capacity declines dramatically with age. The auditory thalamus is the brains relay station where sound is collected and sent to the auditory cortex for processing. The study, published in the journal Science, linked adenosine inhibition to reduced brain plasticity and the end of efficient auditory learning. If paired with sound exposure, the compound rejuvenated auditory learning in adult mice.

Source: India Today June 30, 2017 11:48 UTC