When we learn a new skill, the brain has to decide—cell by cell—what to change. New research from MIT suggests it can do that ...

How does the brain turn experiences into memories? Scientists reveal how two neuron types control learning. Also: lynx rewilding, natural hydrogen, and avalanche risk.

The Conversation reports that the brain can be trained like muscles; new challenges and rest help boost brain health and connectivity.

Researchers challenge the "efficiency" theory of the brain, showing that neurons become more coordinated and share more information as learning occurs.

A new study shows that 20 minutes of cardio can trigger memory-linked brain waves in the hippocampus, offering the first direct evidence of this effect in humans.

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 ...

When you get better at a skill-recognizing a familiar face in a crowd, spotting a typo at a glance, or anticipating the next move in a game-sensory neurons in your brain become more coordinated, ...

To understand why, the team looked at the MRI scans.

Your brain doesn’t process information the same way at 8 a.m. as it does at 8 p.m. Research from Tohoku University reveals that the capacity to form lasting memories follows a strict daily schedule.

The brain may organize emotions like locations on a map, revealing a hidden system that helps people interpret changing feelings.

Countless YouTube videos feature pet birds singing and talking to their owners. Although it may seem like simple mimicry, ...

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 ...