鋼琴家的右腦
Many scientific studies have reported that musical training can improve brain function.
許多科學研究指出，音樂訓練可增強大腦功能。
function(n.)功能
A recent study done in Taiwan has confirmed this, while also showing that different types of musicians experience different neurological benefits from “long-term musical training.”
一項近期在台灣進行的研究已證實此事，同時也顯示，長期的音樂訓練對不同類型音樂家的神經系統所帶來的益處也不盡相同。
In order to gain more information about the varied effects of musical training on the brain, researchers gathered data from 35 singers, 27 pianists and 33 non-musicians.
為了取得更多音樂訓練對大腦的各種影響的相關資料，研究人員搜集了35位聲樂家、27位鋼琴家，以及33位非音樂家的數據。
in order to為了varied(adj.)形形色色的、各種各樣的varied climate多變的氣候
After collecting MRI images of participants’ brains, graphs were created to compare different measurements of how vocal training, piano training and the lack of musical training affect brain function.
在搜集到受試者大腦的磁振造影影像後，製作圖表比對測量數據，了解聲樂訓練、鋼琴訓練及缺乏音樂訓練如何影響大腦功能。
measurement(n.)測量(a) lack of缺乏～
Findings suggest that between the musicians, the left side of the vocalists’ brains showed advanced connections from musical training, while the right side of pianists’ brains benefited from the use of the left hand in playing piano.
研究發現指出，在受試的音樂家當中，聲樂家的左腦藉由音樂訓練發展出更高階的連結，而鋼琴家的右腦則獲益於用左手彈鋼琴。
connection(n.)連結、關聯connections(n.)人脈、人際關係benefit from從～中獲益或受惠
Additionally, both types of musicians’ brains showed increased connections among areas related to emotions compared to the brains of non-musicians.
此外，相較於非音樂家的大腦，這兩種類型的音樂家情緒相關的腦區間都出現了更多連結。
related to跟～有關
For singers in particular, their specialized musical training also aided their brains in activities like developing more advanced language networks and processing feedback from the senses.
尤其是聲樂家，他們專門的音樂訓練輔助大腦發展出更高階的語言網路及處理感官回饋。
aid(v.)輔助、協助humanitarian aid人道援助overseas aid海外援助first aid急救
These conclusions clearly support the findings of previous reports that musical training can positively affect the brain, while also offering new information on the possible neurological benefits gained through different kinds of musical training.
上述結論都明確支持之前多項報告的研究結果，證實了音樂訓練可為大腦帶來正面的影響，同時也為不同類型的音樂訓練對神經系統的可能益處提供了新資訊。
positively(adv.)正面地、積極地negatively(adv.)負面地、消極地