Lifelong bilingualism and neural reserve against Alzheimer’s disease: A review of findings and potential mechanisms
Gold BT.Behav Brain Res 2015 Mar 15;281C:9-15. Abstract. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive brain disorder that initially affects medial temporal lobe circuitry and memory functions. Current drug treatments have only modest effects on the symptomatic course of the disease. In contrast, a growing body of evidence suggests that lifelong bilingualism may delay the onset […]