Preschool musicality is associated with school-age communication abilities through genes related to rhythmicity

Abstract Early-life abilities involved in perceiving, producing and engaging with music (musicality) may shape later (social) communication and language abilities. Here, we investigate phenotypic and genetic relationships linking musicality and communication abilities by studying information from pr...

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Main Authors: Lucía de Hoyos, Ellen Verhoef, Aysu Okbay, Janne R. Vermeulen, Celeste Figaroa, Miriam Lense, Simon E. Fisher, Reyna L. Gordon, Beate St Pourcain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-06-01
Series:npj Science of Learning
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-025-00329-y
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