A concussion once left violinist Jennifer Koh unsure if she’d ever perform again — and launched her into the world of neuroscience. Researchers Christina Hugenschmidt and Christina Soriano have spent the last decade studying how dance impacts cognition, and are working to determine the optimal dose to help with neurological issues.  

In this episode, Brian Cole explores what's happening in our heads when we engage with the arts, from motor planning and memory networks activated by music to the surprising ways creative movement can support brain health. Listen as artists and scientists break down what the arts reveal about the brain, and what that could mean for the future of health care.

The Arts & Everything is a podcast by UNCSA Media hosted by Brian Cole. Producers are Maria Wurttele and Sasha Hartzell. Executive producers are Katherine Johnson and Kory Kelly, and Louie Poore is associate producer. Creative design is Alli Myers Gagnon and digital strategy is Natalie Shrader. Music was composed by Chris Heckman and performed by Chris Heckman, André Vasconcellos, Miah Kay Cardoza and Gabe Lopez. The violin music in this episode is by Jennifer Koh.  

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