Bilingualism does not alter cognitive decline or dementia risk among Spanish-speaking immigrants.

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Published in Neuropsychology on November 04, 2013

Authors

Laura B Zahodne1, Peter W Schofield2, Meagan T Farrell1, Yaakov Stern1, Jennifer J Manly1

Author Affiliations

1: Cognitive Neuroscience Division, Department of Neurology and Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and The Aging Brain, Columbia University.
2: Centre for Translational Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Newcastle.

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