We have previously written about the benefits of learning a foreign language on this blog. Among the various benefits of being bilingual are improved decision-making, improved memory, stalled onset of dementia, and improved critical thinking. But one of the more important … [Read more...] about Being Bilingual Can Slow Down Brain Ageing and Mental Decline
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Older Brains Slow Due to Greater Experience, Rather Than Cognitive Decline
This article originally appeared in Scientific Computing. What happens to our cognitive abilities as we age? Traditionally it is thought that age leads to a steady deterioration of brain function, but new research in Topics in Cognitive Science argues that older brains may … [Read more...] about Older Brains Slow Due to Greater Experience, Rather Than Cognitive Decline
Timothy Salthouse’s Study on Cognitive Abilities and its Correlation with Age
Traditional neuroscience tells us that our mental abilities peak during our late 20s, as our brain brain volume shrink and our mental capacity starts its decline. Renowned psychologist Timothy Salthouse spent years researching the subject of cognitive aging, testing more than … [Read more...] about Timothy Salthouse’s Study on Cognitive Abilities and its Correlation with Age