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Could learning another language help keep your brain younger?

New research suggests people who speak two or more languages may have brains that age more slowly...

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06.40 7 Jul 2026


Could learning another language help keep your brain younger?


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06.40 7 Jul 2026


New research suggests people who speak two or more languages may have brains that age more slowly, with the biggest benefits seen in those who speak several languages.  

Joining Anton to explain this was Professor of Experimental Brain Research at Trinity College Dublin Shane O' Mara. 


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