How does the brain learn from mistakes? A new Duke study reveals a hidden circuit that helps control the learning process.

Neurons that fire together, wire together” is not the full story. A novel mechanism explains how the brain can learn across ...

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 ...

Memory is a brain function that has been studied for decades by researchers around the world. The goal of improving memory, both to make daily life easier and to achieve personal goals, has led to the ...

A cluster of rat neurons, grown on a chip in a Japanese laboratory, just learned to generate a sine wave on command. Across ...

We tend to think of learning as something that happens in the mind, a mental exercise of reading, practicing, and remembering. But the truth is far more visceral. Every time you learn something new, ...

How does the brain categorize objects? Scientists reveal that categorization is a predictive process where the brain prepares an action plan before perceiving a stimulus.

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 ...

Challenging the classic view, two cognitive scientists argue in a new review that categorization is not a late, specialized ...

The walk sign lights up, and you’re ready to step off the curb when you hear the blare of an ambulance siren—or the sound of kids screaming, or even some leaves rustling in the wind. How do you make a ...

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