Scientists discovered that two brain chemicals in honey bees can predict how fast they will learn, offering new insight into ...

New research on the "Reward Positivity" brain signal distinguishes between rewards and goals, offering a new way to measure and treat depression.

A brief afternoon nap may reset key brain processes, helping the mind stay flexible, focused, and ready to learn.

A multi-institutional team of researchers led by Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC has for the first time identified specific patterns of brain chemical activity that predict ...

Learning to read reshapes how the brain processes language. New research from Baycrest and the University of São Paulo shows that learning to read fundamentally changes how the brain responds to ...

Brain injury destroys your role in your family, and your family history affects how you and your family members react to your ...

A single clear image can rewire the visual brain, making later recognition faster without relying on memory systems.

“When learning your first language or a second language, you are using the hippocampus, which is responsible for learning and ...

AI-powered gene maps reveal the hidden control centers driving Alzheimer’s disease — and point to new hope for treatment.

A new study, recently published in the journal Nature Communications, is leading to a new understanding of how immune cells ...

Brain training reduces dementia risk by 25% over 20 years, long-term study finds. Cognitive speed training shows lasting ...

Neuroscientists are increasingly convinced that the fastest way to learn something new is not to grind longer, but to pause ...