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

We should be cautious about permitting students to use Artificial Intelligence, especially when it allows them to offload ...

Neurons that fire together, wire together” is not the full story. A novel mechanism explains how the brain can learn across longer timescales.

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 ...

Key Takeaways Brain can still process sounds and language even when a person is fully unconscious under general ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Talia Milgrom-Elcott nurtures belonging & advances STEM. When Dr. Melina Uncapher looks at the brain, she sees an organ constantly ...

Our brains have an extraordinary ability to adapt and learn, a process known as neuroplasticity. From navigating a new city to mastering a new skill, neuroplasticity allows us to reshape our neural ...

New research shows that speaking more than one language can help slow brain aging and boost cognitive resilience. Studies involving tens of thousands of adults found that multilingual individuals show ...

Researchers at Leipzig University have gained important insights into learning mechanisms in the brain of the fruit fly ...