“Speaking two languages can actually help offset some effects of aging on the brain, a new study has found.” -Sydney Lupkin @slupkin “Bilinguals Have Faster, More Adaptive Brains When They Get Older, Study Finds”
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Tag Archives: Neurology
Left-hand turns require "huge" brain power, study shows; add hands-free cellphone and the brain can't cope
Reblogged from canada.com: Canadian researchers have shown for the first time that making left-hand turns at busy intersections — where the worst real-world crashes occur — requires far more brain power than right turns or other manoeuvres. Throw in talking on a hands-free cellphone, and the brain becomes so distracted, it shuts down key areas […]
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March 7, 2013 