Verbal fluency—the ease and speed with which a person can produce language—may be more than just a reflection of vocabulary or conversational skill. Emerging research suggests a compelling association ...

A recent study has linked longevity specifically to verbal fluency, the measure of one's vocabulary and ability to use it. Everyone ages, but, sometimes, people outlive all predictions. Previous ...

In a study published earlier this year in Psychological Science, a team of researchers reported a link between verbal fluency and mortality risk. The multinational group, led by Paolo Ghisletta of the ...