# Hacking the Brain: Triggering Neuroplasticity for Enhancing Musical Talent: A study on Monkey and Human behavior after Exposure to Videogames and Visual/Auditory Stimuli to Increase Musical Abilities through Neuroplasticity

## TL;DR

This paper explores how various stimuli like video games and sensory inputs can enhance neuroplasticity to improve musical talent in both monkeys and humans, suggesting new avenues for cognitive enhancement.

## Contribution

It introduces a novel approach of using multimedia stimuli to trigger neuroplasticity aimed at increasing musical abilities, supported by analysis of cortical and brain map changes.

## Key findings

- Exposure to gaming and sensory stimuli enhances neuroplasticity.
- Neuroplasticity can be harnessed to improve musical skills.
- Further studies are needed to optimize these methods.

## Abstract

In this paper, we analyze the cognitive improvements that can be achieved through hacking the brain through the use of multiple methods to enhance neuroplasticity. Exposure to gaming, for example, has proven conducive for learning real-world abilities through auditory and visual stimuli. We will discuss cortical magnification and receptive field sizes, as well as topographic brain maps in the context of neuroplasticity. We finally propose more studies to be performed to improve musical talent and musical abilities.

---
Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/1901.01362