SCIENCE STUDIO: Neurologic Music Therapy

Keith is on location at Colorado State to talk to Michael Thaut, Professor of Music & Neurology, and director of the Center for Biomedical Research in Music at Colorado State. Thaut talks about his groundbreaking research in using music, specifically rhythm, to retrain motor function in the brains of victims of stroke, Parkinson's, and traumatic brain injury. He also explores the mystery of why there are so many scientists who also have musical backgrounds. www.colostate.edu/Dept/cbrm.  Aired Sept. 23, 2012.