A new study reveals how humans use flexible problem-solving strategies like hierarchical and counterfactual reasoning when ...

Brain learns new things faster than previously thought, which could transform therapy, education and inspire next-generation ...

Think learning and memory are all the job of the brain? You might want to think again, if the results of a recent study are ...

a brain region crucial for memory formation and spatial learning in mammals. They found that hormone fluctuations during the mouse estrous cycle, a 4-day cycle analogous to the 28-day human menstrual ...

A new study published in Nature Neuroscience suggests that different aspects of socioeconomic status are associated with ...

"We've discovered that the brain's dopamine system works ... His findings about neurotransmitter signaling and learning and memory as well as social behavior could transform how we treat various ...

A new machine learning model shows that star-shaped brain cells may be responsible for the brain's memory capacity, and ...

The hippocampus plays a crucial role in memory formation, learning and emotional ... is not solely responsible for behavior changes, it likely triggers wider brain activity that influences ...

Here is an important reason to stay in touch with friends and family: social isolation causes memory and learning deficits and other behavioral changes. Many brain studies have focused on the effects ...

Caribbean box jellyfish, animals that may appear to float through life aimlessly and don’t have a central brain ... into visual behavior and all kinds of experiments, and learning is just ...

New research suggests that sitting can lead to brain shrinkage and cognitive decline, even if you regularly exercise.

The team noticed an intriguing correlation between brain activity and memory behavior. They found that ... All that important learning we do during this time is instead associated with statistical ...