USC-led study of patients with epilepsy shows how making new neurons benefits cognition in adults. Why do adults make new brain cells? A new study published in Cell Stem Cell provides the first ...

At age 4, Teddy Halpin could name all the United States presidents in order. "He could give you every football and baseball players’ stat, even the most obscure ones, you know, he knew it all," mother ...

Verbal learning is what allows people to understand language, remember instructions, and take part in everyday conversations. The loss of this skill can be devastating, especially for those already ...

Over the past four decades, educators, clinicians, and researchers have become increasingly aware that there are children who have no problem with purely verbal activities, and may even be verbally ...

Pregnancy and breastfeeding are associated with higher global cognition and better memory in postmenopausal women, per a new longitudinal study.

Schizophrenia is a severe and often highly debilitating psychiatric disorder characterized by distorted emotions, thinking patterns and altered perceptions of reality, as well as mental impairments.