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This image shows a heart made up of the word Welcome in different languages.

·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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·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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·November 6, 2017·3 min read

Brain Treats Dialect As Language

A new study reports the brain treats language and different dialects in the same way.

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·May 14, 2018·3 min read

Learning a Second Language Alters Sensory Perception

Bilingual people are better able to integrate sight and sound to make sense of speech, a new study reveals. Researchers report, in addition to altering basic sensory experiences, learning a second language can impact memory, decision making and cognitive control.