Many people also pick up languages simply because they enjoy the challenge. What we rarely think about is how this effort might shape our lives decades later. A new European study suggests that the ...

For years, scientists have gathered evidence that learning and speaking multiple languages changes the brain. But a new study published in Nature Aging suggests those changes may go deeper than anyone ...

March 30, 2011 — Multilingualism does not protect against the onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD) according to an analysis from the Nun study — a longitudinal study of aging and AD — where AD was ...

Adriana Weisleder knows well the benefits of being bilingual: being able to communicate with one’s community, cultivating connection with one’s heritage culture, contributing to the richness and ...

Speaking multiple languages may protect both your brain and body by slowing down the biological aging process, increasing resilience as you get older, according to a new international study. Published ...

Have you ever wondered whether the language you speak influences the way you see the world? Well, according to a number of studies in psycholinguistics, cognitive psychology and linguistic ...

Encouraging bilingualism at home can have many cognitive benefits, which may be particularly helpful to kids with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), new research from the University of Miami College of ...

Learning a second language takes time and dedication and it’s not a skill people usually stick with throughout their lives. That’s why it’s even more impressive when someone reveals that they not only ...

President Donald Trump’s federal budget proposal, announced in early May, calls for the elimination of nearly $900 million in Title III federal funding used by states and districts to support the ...

Looking to learn a new language? Reading is a great way to start, and you don't need a physical book to do it: Here's how to change your Kindle's language (and download books in other languages!) to ...