What is the best time to study? A new study uses Aplysia (sea slugs) to show that a 24-hour interval between learning events ...

Neuroscientists network through learning, memory research at UCLA symposium UCLA’s Brain Research Institute hosted the 2025 Southern California Learning and Memory Symposium on March 3 at the ...

Can AI learn by shrinking? A new study introduces a development-inspired continual learning framework for spiking neural ...

Neuroscientists have uncovered a new mechanism for memory formation, and it involves changes in the structure of your DNA. If you were asked to picture a molecule of DNA, chances are you would ...

Students often forget what they study. Research shows learning is about using information in new ways. Harvard University professor Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa suggests making learning meaningful. This ...

Researchers have discovered a new way ribonucleic acid (RNA) impacts fear-related learning and memory. Researchers demonstrated that a noncoding RNA known as Gas5 coordinates the trafficking and ...

In our age of information overload, remembering things can be a daunting task. But as a memory researcher and college professor, I’ve found some hope in that challenge. In January 2021, like millions ...

New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music ...

Want to learn a new skill and actually remember it? We have some good news, courtesy of a new scientific study. Let’s give you the 3-part trick upfront, and then explain the genesis. In short, if you ...

The non-sugar, low-calorie sweetener aspartame — which is found in many sugar-free or "diet" foods and drinks — has been linked to potential problems with memory and learning, according to a study ...