Children's brains adapt during breaks, leading to cognitive drift away from structured learning, particularly in math. This ...

Researchers have discovered a new way that brain plasticity is controlled in early life, offering insight into the ...

A new lipid-based pathway essential for memory formation has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers – a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder ...

Harvard Medical School researchers identified a cortisol-driven pathway that regulates critical-period closure in the ...

When educators panic about artificial intelligence in the classroom, they often fall back on a familiar definition of learning: a change in long-term memory. It sounds scientific. It gives the ...

Fear memories can form in the brain following exposure to threatening situations such as natural disasters, accidents, or violence. When these memories become excessive or distorted, they can lead to ...

A new brain imaging study reveals that remembering facts and recalling life events activate nearly identical brain networks. Researchers expected clear differences but instead found strong overlap ...

It is now understood that the hippocampus is closely linked to learning and memory (Doidge, 2015; Suzuki, 2015). However, this was not always the case. One prominent experiment investigating memory, ...

Nootropics, often called brain boosters or smart supplements, are widely used to support focus, memory and mental performance. While some supplements show promise, nootropics tend to be more ...