FeaturedPsychology·February 3, 2016·4 min readSwitching Between Languages Pays Off for Bilingual ToddlersProficient bilingual toddlers enjoy greater cognitive benefits that their monolingual peers, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 1, 2015·4 min readFirst Language Wires the Brain for Later Language LearningA new study reports early exposure to a language influences how the brain processes sounds from a second language later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 19, 2015·3 min readBetter Cognitive Function After Stroke For Bilingual PatientsA 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.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 24, 2015·4 min readThe Bilingual Brain: How Language Helps Shape Our Ability to Process InformationResearchers look at the impact of bilingualism on information processing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·July 27, 2015·4 min readSocial Skills Linked to Second Language Learning in InfantsA new study reports early social behavior is linked to a baby's ability to learn new language sounds.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 16, 2015·4 min readBilingual People Have More Gray MatterA new study reports people who speak more than one language have more gray matter in the areas of the brain associated with executive control.Read More