A language-specific brain network can be identified even when a person is resting, listening to music, or doing a task unrelated to language. The network is usually concentrated in left frontal and ...

New research suggests the more languages you speak, the younger your brain may act.

Aging does not affect every mental ability in the same way. While remembering information for a few seconds or quickly ...

New research suggests the brain’s language system extends well beyond the traditional regions associated with speech and comprehension.

Even while listening, the brain attempts to anticipate the next words. This is the conclusion reached by a current study conducted by an interdisciplinary team of researchers led by PD Dr. Patrick ...

Language network brain fMRI research confirms the brain's dedicated language circuit is identifiable from any scan, regardless of task -- enabling language mapping for stroke and aphasia patients who ...

Some of the most complex cognitive functions are possible because different sides of your brain control them. Chief among them is speech perception, the ability to interpret language. In people, the ...

Speaking more than one language can slow down the brain's aging and lower risks linked to accelerated aging. In a new study, researchers analyzed the Biobehavioral Age Gap (BAG) —a person's biological ...

Language enables people to transmit thoughts to each other because each person’s brain responds similarly to the meaning of words. In newly published research, my colleagues and I developed a ...

Language learning is a fascinating and intricate process that has intrigued scholars and researchers for centuries. It is not only a means of communication but also a window into the complex workings ...

A new study using an AI brain-age clock finds a steep gradient, with polyglots looking the youngest.