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 ...

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 ...

We found that new neurons in the adult brain are linked to reduced cognitive decline—particularly in verbal learning, or learning by listening to others. Researchers know that new neurons contribute ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and his wife, Gwen, have been open about their experiences raising their son, Gus, who has been diagnosed with Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NVLD), Attention Deficit ...

The study was approved by the Institutional Review Boards of VA Connecticut Healthcare System and Yale University School of Medicine and registered with clinicaltrials.gov (Supplementary Material).