article_snippet: Classical music can help slow down the onset of dementia, new research has found.
article_snippet: Meanwhile, Classical music also affected the activity of a risk gene connected to Parkinson's disease.
article_snippet: Classical music can help slow down the onset of dementia by enhancing gene activity in the brain, new research has found .
article_snippet: The Finnish researchers found the activity of a risk gene connected to Parkinson's disease was only present in 'musically-experienced' patients, who listened to music regularly, suggesting the importance of familiarity with music.
article_snippet: One of the most affected genes in this area was synuclein-alpha (SNCA), which is also a known risk gene for Parkinson's disease.
highlights_snippet: Music also affected risk gene synuclein-alpha, connected to Parkinson's .