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.

Learning a new language isn’t just about travel or career—it’s a workout for your brain that can slow aging and boost mental agility. Research shows multilingual speakers often enjoy better 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 ...

Speaking more than one language isn’t just a cultural asset—it’s a workout for your brain. Research shows it can slow cognitive decline, enhance memory, and improve mental agility at any age. Whether ...

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.