She described amusia as " a spectrum of deficits that prohibits any connection with the rich musical dimensions tied to language and culture ."
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In conclusion, Monica's learning disability arises from a basic problem in pitch discrimination, which is viewed as the origin of congenital amusia.
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However, the fact that the offspring have a lower risk of developing congenital amusia shows that it can be less prevalent when the musical environment is enriched.
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One case presented at the neuroscience meeting focused on a middle-age man suffering " congenital amusia, " an inability to appreciate music despite normal hearing.
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Research has been shown that amusia may be related to an increase in size of the cerebral cortex, which may be a result of a malformation in cortical development.
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Amusia is a common occurrence following an ischemic MCA stroke, as evidenced by the 60 % of patients who were found to be amusic at the one week post-stroke stage.
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Test results suggest that acquired amusia and its recovery in the post-stroke stage are associated with a variety of cognitive functions, particularly attention, executive functioning, and working memory.
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"I've been a fan of hers since 1979, " admits Peterson, who works as a legal secretary when she's not working the clubs with Amusia.
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Amusia a band to watch : The Boston scene has spun out some terrific records this year, not least of which is Amusia's recent CD, " Forever Ends ."
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Amusia a band to watch : The Boston scene has spun out some terrific records this year, not least of which is Amusia's recent CD, " Forever Ends ."
