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Multilingual people may have brains up to 13 years younger
ScienceDailySaturday, August 22, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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People who speak several languages may have brains that age more slowly, with four-language speakers showing brains that appeared about 13 years younger than those of monolinguals. Starting earlier and becoming highly fluent were also linked to a stronger effect.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. People who speak several languages may have brains that age more slowly, with four-language speakers showing brains that appeared about 13 years younger than those of monolinguals. Starting earlier and becoming highly fluent were also linked to a stronger effect.
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People who speak several languages may have brains that age more slowly, with four-language speakers showing brains that appeared about 13 years younger than those of monolinguals. Starting earlier and becoming highly fluent were also linked to a stronger effect.
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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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