Tag: brain

Proof or dare

Aging doesn’t mean stopping learning

Science shows that the human brain remains capable of transforming and adapting throughout life, and that language is one of the most powerful tools for maintaining cognitive vitality

Science Counts

To have a younger brain, learn languages

Study shows that multilingual people are half as likely to show signs of cognitive aging as people who speak only one language

Interview

‘Naps don’t make children learn more, but they allow them to forget less’

Neuroscientist Sidarta Ribeiro explains how naps in the school environment can help learning last longer and discusses the challenges of applying research on the subject on a large scale