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

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, ...

Teachers are increasingly encouraged to become amateur neuroscientists. For the last decade, educational materials have promoted neuroplasticity, the brain’s capacity for adaptation, as the key to ...

It is now understood that the hippocampus is closely linked to learning and memory (Doidge, 2015; Suzuki, 2015). However, this was not always the case. One prominent experiment investigating memory, ...

Brain study reveals memories stick when learning triggers a brief “energy emergency” in glucose-sensing neurons.

Researchers at Leipzig University have gained important insights into learning mechanisms in the brain of the fruit fly ...

Science shows music is more than entertainment — it’s a workout for your brain. From sparking memory to enhancing focus, music engages multiple brain regions at once. Whether you’re learning an ...