Redefining Research: This study shows that a human-based brain organoid model can mimic key brain functions such as ...

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 ...

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered that the brain cannot learn simultaneously through both classical conditioning and operant conditioning. In fact, the brain actively prevents the ...

Memristors, or “memory resistors,” are the leading candidate for replacing synapses in a neuromorphic (brain-like) computer.

Paul A. Kirschner is Emeritus Professor of Educational Psychology at the Open University of the Netherlands as well as Guest Professor at the Thomas More University of Applied Science in Belgium. Carl ...

This research suggests that problems with the Usp9X gene might be one possible cause of autism. It doesn’t explain every case ...

Aging may come with its fair share of physical changes, but your brain doesn’t stop evolving just because you’ve hit 40. In fact, learning a new skill in your 40s or later can do more than just pass ...

There's a lot going on in your baby's brain before age 5. Here's why experts call it a critical time for setting up a child's ...

It's well known that learning to play an instrument can offer benefits beyond just musical ability. Indeed, research shows it ...

The drive to drink for someone with alcohol addiction often transforms from a pursuit of pleasure to a desperate need to ...