New study shows how bilingualism can make the brain be more efficient

New study shows how bilingualism can make the brain be more efficient

October 17, 2024 11:19 pm EST.

“A good thing,” said Xiaoqian Chai, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University, on teaching your kids two languages. A new study shows how bilingualism can positively affect the brain. Adriana Gentile reports.

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