A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also ...
A new study finds the hippocampus reorganizes memories to predict rewards. This discovery explains how the brain learns and why Alzheimer's affects decision-making.
For much of the 20th century, scientists believed that the adult human brain was largely fixed. According to this view, the ...
Stressful study sessions help us pass exams, but curiosity promotes long-term understanding and information retention. In A ...
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 ...
Even a short afternoon nap can help the brain recover and improve its ability to learn. In a study published on January 22, ...
Learning is not just about spending long hours with books; it is about learning smarter and following how the brain naturally ...
Daily routines change, and many older adults find that learning new processes becomes more difficult over time. Slower ...