A new study found a short siesta is enough to reorganize connections between nerve cells so that new information can be ...
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.
Stressful study sessions help us pass exams, but curiosity promotes long-term understanding and information retention. In A ...
Even a short afternoon nap can help the brain recover and improve its ability to learn. In a study published on January 22, ...
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 ...
Daily routines change, and many older adults find that learning new processes becomes more difficult over time. Slower ...