Forgetfulness, losing overview, being able to concentrate less. As you get older, the brain often starts to function less well. There is no medicine for this. Professor of English Linguistics and English as a Second Language Merel Keijzer wondered whether it made sense to learn a new language at a late age. She has been awarded the Ammodo Science Award of 350,000 euros for her research into language as medicine. Merel Keijzer tells more about her research in News and Co.
