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

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

Prediction error refers to the mismatch between an expected outcome and the actual outcome. When a prediction error occurs, the brain updates its ...

Recent research has shown that non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in particular, can modulate core memory ...

Brain study reveals memories stick when learning triggers a brief “energy emergency” in glucose-sensing neurons.

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 ...

A gene previously linked to intellectual disability has been found to regulate learning and memory in mice. A gene previously linked to intellectual disability has been found to regulate learning and ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Neuroscientists have uncovered a new mechanism for memory formation, and it involves changes in the structure of your DNA ...

Every student has experienced this at some point. Hours spent studying a topic, only to find that much of it fades soon after the exam. The problem is often seen as a lack of effort. But research ...

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 ...