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Learning second language has brain benefits

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By ABC7
Monday, February 21, 2011
February 21, 2011

Studies also show bilinguals who develop Alzheimer's disease do so later in life.

Researchers say language learning may help keep the mind active and build up what they call "cognitive reserve" to resist the onset of aging.

Scientists also found bilinguals are better at multitasking than people who only spoke their native tongue.

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