Publications

2025

Neves, L., Martins, M., Correia, A. I., Castro, S. L., Schellenberg, E. G., & Lima, C. F. (2025). Does music training improve emotion recognition and cognitive abilities? Longitudinal and correlational evidence from children. Cognition, 259, 106102.

Martins, M., Salgado, B., & Silva, S. (2025). Music performance anxiety: priority targets in prevention and intervention. Anxiety, Stress, & Coping, 38(4), 479-492.

2023

Martins, M., Reis, A. M., Gaser, C., & Castro, S. L. (2023). Individual differences in rhythm perception modulate music-related motor learning: A neurobehavioral training study with children. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 21552.

2022

Sousa, J., Martins, M., Torres, N., Castro, S. L., & Silva, S. (2022). Rhythm but not melody processing helps reading via phonological awareness and phonological memory. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 13224.

2021

Martins, M., Reis, A. M., Castro, S. L., & Gaser, C. (2021). Gray matter correlates of reading fluency deficits: SES matters, IQ does not. Brain Structure and Function, 226(8), 2585-2601.