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Structural plasticity in the bilingual brain

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  • Andrea Mechelli

    (Wellcome Department of Imaging Neuroscience)

  • Jenny T. Crinion

    (Wellcome Department of Imaging Neuroscience)

  • Uta Noppeney

    (Wellcome Department of Imaging Neuroscience)

  • John O'Doherty

    (Wellcome Department of Imaging Neuroscience)

  • John Ashburner

    (Wellcome Department of Imaging Neuroscience)

  • Richard S. Frackowiak

    (Wellcome Department of Imaging Neuroscience
    Fondazione Santa Lucia)

  • Cathy J. Price

    (Wellcome Department of Imaging Neuroscience)

Abstract

Proficiency in a second language and age at acquisition affect grey-matter density.

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  • Andrea Mechelli & Jenny T. Crinion & Uta Noppeney & John O'Doherty & John Ashburner & Richard S. Frackowiak & Cathy J. Price, 2004. "Structural plasticity in the bilingual brain," Nature, Nature, vol. 431(7010), pages 757-757, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:431:y:2004:i:7010:d:10.1038_431757a
    DOI: 10.1038/431757a
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    3. Raffaele Dicataldo & Maja Roch, 2020. "Are the Effects of Variation in Quantity of Daily Bilingual Exposure and Socioeconomic Status on Language and Cognitive Abilities Independent in Preschool Children?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-23, June.
    4. Barañano Mentxaka, Ilaski & Kovarik, Jaromir & Uriarte Ayo, José Ramón, 2014. "Experimental Economics Meets Language Choice," IKERLANAK info:eu-repo/grantAgreeme, Universidad del País Vasco - Departamento de Fundamentos del Análisis Económico I.
    5. Federico Gallo & Nikolay Novitskiy & Andriy Myachykov & Yury Shtyrov, 2020. "Individual Differences In Bilingual Experience Modulate Executive Control Network And Performance: Behavioral And Structural Neuroimaging Evidence," HSE Working papers WP BRP 114/PSY/2020, National Research University Higher School of Economics.

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