Science“Your frontal lobe is shrinking”: At 67, renewed language study brings startling brain benefits

After a brain checkup led a doctor to point out that his frontal lobe was shrinking, the author decided to try learning foreign languages again. The goal was to slow brain aging, even if only slightly. The article introduces recent research suggesting that multilingual learning can help maintain cognitive function and reduce the risk of dementia. The author also describes the surprising effects and enjoyment experienced through studying languages.

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TToyo Keizai★☆☆☆☆2026-07-13 02:00Original