15.1959, FYI: Bilingualism Beneficial to Brains of Elderly

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Subject: 15.1959, FYI: Bilingualism Beneficial to Brains of Elderly

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Date:  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 20:00:41 -0400 (EDT)
From:  Ananda Lima <s361046 at student.uq.edu.au>
Subject:  Bilingualism Beneficial to the Brains of Elderly

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Date:  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 20:00:41 -0400 (EDT)
From:  Ananda Lima <s361046 at student.uq.edu.au>
Subject:  Bilingualism Beneficial to the Brains of Elderly


New Scientist Magazine (in Australia, vol 182 issue 2452 - 19 June
2004, page 17) has a short news article on a study which revealed
benefits of bilingualism for the brains of elderly people.

This can be found at (I believe subscription to the magazine is
required):

http://archive.newscientist.com/secure/article/article.jsp

The article reports on a study published by Ellen Biaslystok and
colleagues in "Pshychology and Aging", volume 19, p 290.

Ananda Lima

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