People Who Speak Several Languages Seem to Have a Much Younger Brain
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Multilingualism could be associated with a measurable younger brain, with four languages being 13 years old.
Do you speak more than one language? Then there is a good chance that your brain is younger than that of someone who speaks only one language. This is shown by research from scientists from Spain, Chile, Argentina, and Ireland, which is being presented at the conference of the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies in Barcelona. The more languages someone speaks and the earlier a second language is learned, the greater the effect.
The latest neuroscience research and clinical observations have given us a big surprise: the brains of older adults actually possess amazing "plasticity." As long as they are given the right stimulation, they will not only not degenerate, but will become smarter and stronger as they live! What's even better is that this does not require any talent; everyone can do it.
Can learning foreign languages affect not only communication, but also how quickly our brains age? New research suggests that it does. Scientists have found that people who speak multiple languages have younger brain activity than their peers. It's not just the number of languages that matters, but also how well a person speaks them and when they started learning them.
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