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 ...

Africa is a multilingual continent and many adults speak several languages fluently. An empirical study by a psycholinguist now shows that the roots of this multilingualism can be found in infancy: In ...

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, ...

People who regularly speak multiple languages age more slowly on average, a study using data from more than 86,000 adults in 27 European countries found. Published in the journal Nature Aging, an ...

Speaking two languages doesn't just expand your ability to communicate globally. It can make you more rational, improve your decision-making skills and boost your memory, says University of Chicago ...

Learning a language slows ageing and keeps the brain healthier for longer, a study has found. People who only speak one language are more than twice as likely to suffer from accelerated ageing, where ...