How we learn to predict an outcome isn’t determined by how many times a cue and reward happen together. Instead, how much ...

A single clear image can rewire the visual brain, making later recognition faster without relying on memory systems.

No body, no dopamine, no problem. Scientists have successfully coached lab-grown brain tissue to solve a classic robotics challenge, proving that the will to learn is hardwired into our neurons.

Imagine balancing a ruler vertically in the palm of your hand: you have to constantly pay attention to the angle of the ruler and make many small adjustments to make sure it doesn't fall over. It ...

Waiting between rewards may help the brain learn faster. New research shows timing, not repetition, drives stronger learning updates.

Scientists studying human development are working to improve equipment to learn how babies' brains develop. A team at ...

A Dartmouth study challenges the conventional view that the amygdala—the two-sided structure deep in the brain involved in ...

Astrocytes use the MEGF10 receptor to prune synapses in the striatum, a process essential for dopamine-driven motor learning.

Learning never gets old, so keep at it.

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 ...

More than a century ago, Pavlov trained his dog to associate the sound of a bell with food. Ever since, scientists have assumed the dog learned this through repetition. The more times the dog heard ...