A receptor long known for guiding brain development before birth also shapes how adults learn, determining how strongly the ...

How does the brain learn from mistakes? A new Duke study reveals a hidden circuit that helps control the learning process.

Neurons that fire together, wire together” is not the full story. A novel mechanism explains how the brain can learn across ...

Brain study reveals memories stick when learning triggers a brief “energy emergency” in glucose-sensing neurons.

These four hands-on activities guide students to explore how their attention and memory function and how that impacts ...

We tend to think of learning as something that happens in the mind, a mental exercise of reading, practicing, and remembering. But the truth is far more visceral. Every time you learn something new, ...

Can AI learn by shrinking? A new study introduces a development-inspired continual learning framework for spiking neural networks.

The brain predicts the past and learns from prediction errors—unless it's overwhelmed. A little uncertainty is good; a lot is ...

Learning a new language isn’t just about words—it can reshape your mind, boost memory, and even slow biological aging. Research shows that bilingualism strengthens brain systems for focus, flexibility ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally changing how we interact with technology, increasing productivity and expanding capabilities. As this transformation unfolds, it presents both potential ...

Most children in elementary school begin learning about the body and how it works; however, research reveals that parents and teachers tend to leave out information about the brain. In fact, one study ...