Speaking multiple languages could slow down brain ageing and help to prevent cognitive decline, a study of more than 80,000 people has found. The work, published in Nature Aging on 10 November, ...

Language learning isn’t just for kids—it benefits your brain, boosts cultural connection, and can be tailored to your age and ...

BBC: A study has found that learning a second language, even in adulthood, has positive effects on the brain. The big question in this study was whether learning a new language improved cognitive ...

Research suggests that bilingual people enjoy some cognitive benefits later in life, but it probably requires more than a few Spanish lessons in your 60s. By Dana G. Smith My father decided to start ...

Learning new languages isn’t just about travel or career—it can actually help keep your brain and body younger. Research shows multilingual speakers are less likely to experience accelerated aging, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Older adults may find learning new languages challenging, but recent research shows the effort itself provides ...

What if learning a second language could provide you 3 more years of healthy aging or, alternatively, speaking only your mother’s tongue was linked to a loss of 5 years of healthspan? These are the ...

The secret to remaining mentally sharp could be as simple as cultivating habits that are beneficial to brain function ...

Lauren: Learning a new language seems like a big challenge in the beginning, and that’s because it is. Many of us started our language learning in the classroom, where we’re taught through ...

TOKYO (AP) — I speak decent Spanish, picked up working several decades ago as a news and sports reporter in Spain, Mexico and Argentina. Now I report from Tokyo. After seven years, I still can’t grasp ...