A communications professor explains how languages work in our brains. Then, a reporter shares her work looking into how end of life care varies — and when it’s too aggressive.
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How languages of all sorts unlock our brain's potential
Even if you haven’t learned a second traditional language, you are probably still fluent in more than one type of communication. We talk with a language expert about how math, poetry, and other ways of thinking unleash the brain in the same way as learning a language in school.
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How end of life medical care can be overly aggressive
We talk with a reporter who covered a study that looked at elderly people with cancer, and compared levels of medical care they received in the last 30 days of their lives.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Viorica Marian Guest
- Paula Span Guest
- Tim Peterson Producer
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