Learning another language is not only helpful in being able to converse in said language – it may also benefit the brain. Preliminary research indicates that you could learn a new language and, ...

There are many reasons to learn a new language — it might be for work, a love interest, or a personal interest in a region's culture or people. Research shows that learning languages benefits your ...

A study of 86,000 older adults across Europe shows people who speak multiple languages tend to age more slowly than ...

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 1, ...

Is language core to thought, or a separate process? For 15 years, the neuroscientist Ev Fedorenko has gathered evidence of a ...

So you are about to read this article. What unseen assumptions will shape the way you read these words? Let’s find out how ...

New research shows that the brain uses built-in molecular timers to decide which memories last longer and which ones fade ...

Neurons that specifically reduce and modulate electrical brain activity have a greater influence on emotional memories than ...

About a year ago, Sweden took a great leap forward by taking a giant step backward: Its education system formally rebalanced the use of digital tools and traditional teaching strategies by embracing ...

Aging may come with its fair share of physical changes, but your brain doesn’t stop evolving just because you’ve hit 40. In fact, learning a new skill in your 40s or later can do more than just pass ...