Scientists are learning how the brain knows what’s happening throughout the body, and how that process might go awry in some ...

The team pinpointed the exact moment mice learned a new skill by observing the activity of individual neurons, confirming earlier work that suggested animals are fast learners that purposely test the ...

Scientists have long suspected that hormones quietly tune how the brain learns, but the idea of a single, hidden “switch” has ...

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered that the brain cannot learn simultaneously through both classical conditioning and operant conditioning. In fact, the brain actively prevents the ...

Researchers have long established that hormones significantly affect the brain, creating changes in emotion, energy levels, and decision-making. However, the intricacies of these processes are not ...

“Brain-based learning” is everywhere. From TED Talks to professional development workshops, educators are told that neuroscience holds the key to unlocking student potential. We hear about prefrontal ...

A University of Cambridge study reveals the brain undergoes five distinct developmental eras, extending well into adulthood ...

A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry demonstrates a new artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning algorithm developed by the University of Tokyo and their research colleagues that can ...

Scientists at EPFL have unraveled the mystery behind why biological nanopores, tiny molecular holes used in both nature and biotechnology, sometimes behave unpredictably. By experimenting with ...

Aging may come with its fair share of physical changes, but your brain doesn’t stop evolving just because you’ve hit 40. In fact, learning a new skill in your 40s or later can do more than just pass ...

Speaking more than one language can slow down the brain's aging and lower risks linked to accelerated aging.