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 ...

Communication is an essential aspect of a functional workplace. Good communication keeps employees cooperating rather than inadvertently duplicating their efforts or working at cross purposes. Knowing ...

Before the age of 1, J.C. could hum Brahms’ lullaby and the theme from "Jeopardy." At 2, he could name the U.S. presidents in order and recognize their faces. A month before he turned 5, he was at a ...

Postmenopausal women had better improvement in verbal learning and memory after receiving treatment with testosterone gel, compared with women who received sham treatment with a placebo, a new study ...

Your brain can still make new neurons when you’re an adult. But how does the rare birth of these new neurons contribute to cognitive function? Researchers know that new neurons contribute to memory ...

Recently, vice presidential candidate Tim Walz and his wife Gwen shared with People magazine that their son has a non-verbal learning disability (NVLD). What does that mean? From the name, you’d think ...

Claire Gillespie is an experienced health and wellness writer. Her work appears across several publications including SELF, Women’s Health, Health, Vice, Headspace, and The Washington Post. NVLD ...