A new study suggests that everyday multilingual habits—from chatting with neighbors to revisiting a childhood language—may ...

In recent years, scientists have studied whether being bilingual may help ward off the memory lapses and reduced mental ...

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 ...

There are many reasons to learn a new language — it might be for work, a love interest, or a personal interest in a region's culture or people. Research shows that learning languages benefits your ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A new study surveying more than 86 ...

The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office now says a detainee believed to have been mistakenly released from the county jail this week was not released in error. Police ...

Speaking more than one language keeps your brain youthful, memory sharp, helps in multitasking, resists dementia, and ...

As they age, some people find it harder to understand speech in noisy environments. Now, UB researchers have identified the area in the brain, called the insula, that shows significant changes in ...

Easy come, easy go is more than a hook to one of Queen's greatest ballads. It's also how our brain seems to approach learning. When information is acquired without mental effort, it tends to disappear ...