In the first known study of its kind, researchers have shown that the language we learn as children affects brain structure, as does hearing status. The findings are reported in the Journal of ...

Researchers have uncovered new details about how brain anatomy influences language development in young kids. Using advanced MRI, they find that different parts of the brain appear to be important for ...

Being bilingual produces changes in the brain's anatomy scientists said in a finding that could explain why children are so much better than adults at mastering a second language. They found that ...