Babies' Brains React to Music by Three Months
A study published in eLife reveals that infants begin to develop the ability to process music by three months of age, though spontaneous movement to rhythm develops later. Researchers used EEG and movement tracking to understand how the brain translates musical perception into motor action.
Why it matters
Understanding the neurocognitive development of musicality provides insights into how human brains process sensory input and translate it into physical behavior during early childhood.
Researchers have discovered that music begins to shape how we move within the first year of life.
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