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

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, ...

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 ...

Learning a new language isn’t just about travel or culture—it can rewire your brain and help it stay younger for longer. Research shows that multilingualism boosts memory, attention, and cognitive ...

New research is rewriting what we know about language learning at every stage of life. From children to seniors, the ability to acquire new languages is not limited by age—and may even protect brain ...

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