Age changes the way languages are learned, but adults remain capable of learning new languages throughout life.

People who speak more than one language seem to have younger brains, according to research presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026. Our brains are made up of ...

Speaking more than one language may support brain health and delay Alzheimer’s symptoms by about 4 to 5 years, although the evidence remains mixed.

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, ...

Is your teenager thinking about taking a Spanish or French class? Tell them there's a hidden benefit to picking up another language—their brain might age more slowly, a new study says. People who ...

Speaking two or more languages may help slow brain aging, according to new research. The study, presented at the 2026 Federation of European Neuroscience Societies Forum, found that people who spoke ...

Can you exercise your brain the way you exercise your body? The answer appears to be yes, and one of the most effective workouts may be learning another language. As we age, many of us look for ways ...

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Speaking more than one language could help keep the brain younger as people age, according to new research. Speaking two or more languages may help slow brain aging, according to new research. The ...