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MIT Study: Brains Treat Constructed Languages Like Natural Ones

4/25/2025

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MIT researchers have uncovered a fascinating insight: our brains treat constructed languages, such as Esperanto and Klingon, just like natural ones. Through fMRI scans, they revealed that the same brain regions light up when fluent speakers engage with either type, highlighting the universal power of meaning in activating our language network.

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MIT researchers have uncovered a fascinating insight: our brains treat constructed languages, such as Esperanto and Klingon, just like natural ones. Through fMRI scans, they revealed that the same brain regions light up when fluent speakers engage with either type, highlighting the universal power of meaning in activating our language network.