A rock star has his left hand in the air, with a microphone in the opposite hand. Music talent has a significant genetic component.
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Born to Perform: How Genetics Affects Musical Ability and Potential

A new study is the first to find brain structure in infants predicting musical aptitude.

Michael Hunter, MD
BeingWell
Published in
5 min readMar 23

A NEW STUDY IS THE FIRST to reveal neurobiological predispositions for musical talent. Infant brain structure predicts musical aptitude. We already know that the brains of musicians and non-musicians…

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Michael Hunter, MD
BeingWell

I have degrees from Harvard, Yale, and Penn. I am a radiation oncologist in the Seattle area. You may find me regularly posting at www.newcancerinfo.com