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 ...

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, ...

A signaling pathway best known for shaping the brain before birth also helps govern how adults learn, adapt, and persist in ...

Research shows that speaking more than one language can help slow cognitive aging, with benefits increasing for each additional language. Experts highlight that language learning offers unique ...

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

Speaking more than one language doesn’t just open doors to new cultures—it can literally reshape your brain and strengthen your mind. Research shows multilingualism supports neuroplasticity, boosts ...

Most children in elementary school begin learning about the body and how it works; however, research reveals that parents and teachers tend to leave out information about the brain. In fact, one study ...

Due to the rapid rise and impact of artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, ClaudeAI, and DeepSeek over the past several years, the National Academies’ Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous ...

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, ...