A new finding from researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center shows that the learning process of associating cues ...

We all spend our days thinking, solving problems, making choices, learning new things, yet most of us rarely pause to examine ...

Our brains may work best when teetering on the edge of chaos. A new theory suggests that criticality a sweet spot between order and randomness is the secret to learning, memory, and adaptability. When ...

So you are about to read this article. What unseen assumptions will shape the way you read these words? Let’s find out how ...

We usually don't think much about it, but our brain is pretty amazing! This three-pound organ is in charge of everything—from our thoughts and memories to our emotions and decision-making. And yet, ...

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 ...

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 ...

New research finds that brain development is not linear. There are distinct phases with unique characteristics.

A new study suggests that everyday multilingual habits—from chatting with neighbors to revisiting a childhood language—may ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) William Wright, University of California, San Diego and Takaki Komiyama, University of ...

In a recent essay by Sam Altman, titled “The Intelligence Age,” he paints a picture for the future of AI. He states that with AI, “fixing the climate, establishing a space colony, and the discovery of ...