Although the evidence is still limited, a growing body of research suggests music may have beneficial effects for diseases such as Parkinson’s.
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Edited by Michael V. L. Bennett, Yeshiva University, New York, NY, and approved July 9, 2009 (received for review February 23, 2009)
Edited by Michael V. L. Bennett, Yeshiva University, New York, NY, and approved July 9, 2009 (received for review February 23, 2009)
Author contributions: N.P.-P. and F.F.B. designed research, performed research, analyzed data, and wrote the paper.
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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