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·January 20, 2016·4 min read

Ability to Learning Second Language May Depend on Strength of Brain Connections

Researchers report the strength of certain brain connections may predict success, or failure, at learning a second language.

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·November 19, 2015·3 min read

Better Cognitive Function After Stroke For Bilingual Patients

A new study reports bilingual patients are twice as likely to have normal cognitive function following a stroke than a person who speaks only one language.

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·June 12, 2017·4 min read

Bilingual Children Are Better at Recognizing Voices

According to researchers, bilingual children perform better at voice recognition and processing than monolingual children.

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·September 10, 2016·4 min read

Bilingual People Have Improved Attention Control

Bilingual people may have a cognitive advantage when it comes to maintaining attention and focus, a new study reports.

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·July 16, 2015·4 min read

Bilingual People Have More Gray Matter

A new study reports people who speak more than one language have more gray matter in the areas of the brain associated with executive control.

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·June 3, 2021·5 min read

Bilingualism as a Natural Therapy for Autistic Children

Bilingualism in children on the autism spectrum partly makes up for deficits in theory of mind and executive function, a new study reports.

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·November 3, 2021·5 min read

Bilingualism Comes Naturally to Our Brains

Language switching comes naturally for bilingual people as their brains have a mechanism that does not detect a switch in language, allowing for a seamless transition in comprehending more than one language at once.

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·February 6, 2018·3 min read

Bilingualism Could Offset Brain Changes in Alzheimer’s

A new study reports bilingual people have an advantage when it comes to brain plasticity. Researchers report being multilingual could help stave off cognitive decline associated with dementia.

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·January 9, 2017·5 min read

Bilingualism May Save Brain Resources As You Age

Aging bilingual brains are more efficient and economical with their resources, a new study reports.

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·October 18, 2017·4 min read

Dutch Courage: Alcohol Improves Foreign Language Skills

Bilingual people show improved ability to speak in their second language after consuming alcohol, a new study reports.

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·July 17, 2017·5 min read

Exposing Infants to Foreign Languages Ignites Learning

Researchers from the University of Washington report that with special tuition, babies from monolingual homes can develop bilingual abilities that remain even after their training is complete.