Cognitively demanding experiences, including complex skill acquisition and processing, have been shown to induce brain adaptations, at least at the macroscopic level, e.g. on brain volume and/or ...

In 2007, a pioneering study by Canadian researchers Ellen Bialystok, Fergus Craik and Morris Freedman obtained results that were relayed around the world (see here). It concerned the development of ...

It's estimated that half the world's population is bilingual, and two-thirds of the world's children grow up in an environment where several languages intersect. But while bilingualism is common, its ...

When a recent study revealed that early exposure to multiple languages promotes the development of effective communication skills, it added to the established list of bilingualism benefits (e.g., ...