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

Researchers at Leipzig University have gained important insights into learning mechanisms in the brain of the fruit fly ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

Our brains have an extraordinary ability to adapt and learn, a process known as neuroplasticity. From navigating a new city to mastering a new skill, neuroplasticity allows us to reshape our neural ...

How does the brain categorize objects? Scientists reveal that categorization is a predictive process where the brain prepares an action plan before perceiving a stimulus.

Memory is a brain function that has been studied for decades by researchers around the world. The goal of improving memory, both to make daily life easier and to achieve personal goals, has led to the ...

As children grow into adolescence, corresponding regions on the left and right sides of their brain function less identically ...

In his 2024 blog on engaging learning titled Attack of the Zombie Learning Theories!, Richard Culatta debunks several myths ...