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Multilingualism Subtracts Up to 13 Years from Brain Age

Source: Neuroscience News • Published: 06 Jul 2026, 18:35

Multilingualism Subtracts Up to 13 Years from Brain Age

Examines a brain‑aging clock study linking lifelong language experience to graded differences in neural aging within a multilingual cohort.

Key Takeaways
  • Brain‑aging clock was trained on 728 individuals' MEG connectivity profiles
  • Two, three, and four languages corresponded to roughly 6, 7, and 13 years younger brains
  • Higher language proficiency and earlier second‑language acquisition were linked to greater brain‑age delay
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