Lame Brain Mice
Well, there have been various studies on the effects of Art by the medical community down through the years. Recently, the study relating to revitalizing the atrophied brain came out in the news. It got me thinking.
Doing art is more than just sitting down to draw something. It’s a form of expression that belies our deepest fears and hopes, crosses economical and social boundaries, breaks through the remnants of racial prejudices that continue to exist and can make the young wise beyond their years, and the old young again.
The study suggests that mice who were induced with brain atrophy were able to recuperate and even stimulate new brain growth through an engaging and interactive environment where other mice in a plain old cage fell prey to the degenerative effects of the ongoing atrophy.
So what’s this mean for the artist?
It means that art can keep us young, even if our bodies grow old because art stimulates the mind, keeps us thinking and active mentally.
by the way, I love the image above from Mike Wade
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What a great post! I do think art is healing and beneficial, but even as a “believer” it is encouraging to have some reinforcement from time to time. The photo is fun, too. Thanks, Karine
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Fascinating results, and it really makes you think about the personification of the results.