Oral lithium at low doses may help limit deteriorating verbal memory for patients diagnosed with Alzheimer disease.

Low-dose hydrocortisone improved verbal learning, memory and attention among virally suppressed women with HIV, who often report high stress levels and mood disorders that can affect these functions, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...