Does being bilingual make you smarter?

Research by Bilingualism Matters researcher Dr Thomas Bak featured in a discussion about bilingualism from Discovery Channel’s DNews.

Research article:
Bak, T. H., Nissan, J. J., Allerhand, M. M. and Deary, I. J. (2014), Does bilingualism influence cognitive aging?. Ann Neurol., 75: 959–963. doi: 10.1002/ana.24158