Digital media is changing language — sometimes rapidly. We explore the example of American Sign Language. By David Leonhardt On a train ride from New York to Connecticut last fall, my colleague Amanda ...

Unlike other "languages," sign language—be it American or otherwise—is a visual language, and therefore, can take a long time to master. Here are some other things you might not know about sign ...

The left half of the brain is generally in charge of spoken and written language in most people Spoken and written language are two of the major ways humans communicate with each other. In addition, ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Pete Rathburn is a copy editor and fact-checker with expertise in economics and personal ...

Murphy’s sign is a method that helps healthcare professionals diagnose several causes of upper-right abdominal pain. These might include gallbladder inflammation, kidney infection, or bile duct ...