Seminar: Singing for Memory: Neural and Cognitive Effects of a Choral Intervention in Older Adults

Seminar

Date: Thursday 20 November 2025

Time: 09.00 – 10.00

Speaker: Miriam Napadow, PhD candidate, Department of Psychology, Linnaeus University

We warmly invite you to SUBIC’s upcoming seminar, where we explore how lifestyle interventions—particularly choral singing—can support healthy aging and enhance episodic memory.

This engaging presentation will share findings from a year-long study involving older adults participating in weekly choir rehearsals. Through memory assessments and neuroimaging, researchers uncovered promising effects on both cognitive performance and brain connectivity.

Seminar Highlights:

Weekly choir rehearsals over 11 months
Memory testing and fMRI imaging
Improvements linked to rehearsal attendance
Enhanced brain connectivity in memory-related regions

Reference:

Singing for Memory: Neural and Cognitive Effects of a Choral Intervention in Older Adults

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Last updated: November 4, 2025

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