Learning a second language has a variety of benefits, and according to recent studies, it may even stave off dementia.

Brain scans show a spot in the cerebellum attuned specifically to words, expanding on studies that point to the region's ...

It's well established that children have an easier time learning second languages.

Scientists have discovered that the human brain understands spoken language in a way that closely resembles how advanced AI language models work. By tracking brain activity as people listened to a ...

New research shows AI language models mirror how the human brain builds meaning over time while listening to natural speech.

Artificial intelligence was built to process data, not to think like us. Yet a growing body of research is finding that the internal workings of advanced language and speech models are starting to ...

A new study suggests that everyday multilingual habits—from chatting with neighbors to revisiting a childhood language—may help preserve memory, attention, and brain flexibility as we age. An ...