Despite decades of research, the mechanisms behind fast flashes of insight that change how a person perceives their world, ...
A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also ...
For much of the 20th century, scientists believed that the adult human brain was largely fixed. According to this view, the ...
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 ...
A study by the University Hospital of Freiburg, the HUG and the UNIGE shows how napping improves the brain's learning ...
Daily routines change, and many older adults find that learning new processes becomes more difficult over time. Slower ...
Learning difficulties often stem from hidden brain barriers such as stress, multitasking, fatigue, and cognitive overload. Understanding these factors can help learners improve focus, memory, and ...
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.