In the 1980s, Howard Gardner published Frame of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences, which contradicted widespread notions about broad mental aptitude. He not only proposed that there are nine ...

Hippocampal volume and cortical volume declined over time with mild improvements in California Verbal Learning Test-II scores for patients receiving low oral doses of lithium for Alzheimer disease.

The Department of Education revisited proposed changes to asynchronous clock, credit-hour, and subscription-based programs in distance education. In previous years, the Department of Education’s final ...

Corrected: A previous version of this story misstated Devin Kearn’s university affiliation. A recent change to the definition of dyslexia put forth by an international group of researchers and ...

As a teacher, you want all of your students to reach their academic potential. However, not everyone learns at the same pace or in the same way. That means you need to be prepared to provide ...

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 ...

From William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” to Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho,” Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” to Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s “The Book of Mormon,” the power of irony transcends genres and ...

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 ...

A new study provides the first cellular evidence that making new brain cells in adults supports verbal learning and memory, which enables people to have conversations and to remember what they hear.

Summary: Adult neurogenesis, the creation of new brain cells, supports verbal learning and memory. Using brain tissue from epilepsy patients, researchers discovered a direct link between fewer ...