While the underlying mechanism is unclear, neuroscientists theorize saying something out loud separates and distinguishes it ...

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 to be believed. In a first, scientists at New York University (NYU ...

The non-sugar, low-calorie sweetener aspartame has been linked to potential problems with memory and learning, according to a study from the Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine.

Journal Reference:. Madeleine Ammar, Laurel Fogarty, Anne Kandler. Social learning and memory.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2023; 120 (33) DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2310033120 ...

They showed that the interplay between learning, memory and forgetting broadens the conditions under which we expect to see social learning to evolve. Researchers developed a simulation model that ...

These bursts of insight are important for memory and learning. By Laura Baisas. Published May 15, 2025 2:00 PM EDT. Solving a brain teaser is more than just a source of pride.

In our age of information overload, remembering things can be a daunting task. But as a memory researcher and college professor, I’ve found some hope in that challenge. In January 2021, like ...

Engaging the fine motor system to produce letters by hand has positive effects on learning and memory. Skip to main content. Scientific American. February 21, 2024. 6 min read.

Researchers have discovered how an ion channel in the brain's neurons has a kind of "molecular memory," which contributes to the formation and preservation of lifelong memories. The researchers ...

These tiny junctions between brain cells are now thought to be crucial sites where proteins need to organize in specific ways to facilitate learning and memory formation. More specifically, a 2021 ...