FeaturedNeuroscience·March 21, 2024·4 min readUnlocking the Brain’s Memory Puzzle with New Neural ModelResearchers developed a theoretical model illuminating the intricate mechanisms of synaptic plasticity, which underlies the brain's ability to learn and form enduring memories. This model highlights the pivotal role of interactions among adjacent synaptic connections in facilitating rapid learning and the consolidation of long-term memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 19, 2024·6 min readAI Breakthrough: Machines Mastering Human Tasks Through LanguageResearchers made a significant leap in artificial intelligence by developing an AI capable of learning new tasks from verbal or written instructions and then verbally describing these tasks to another AI, enabling it to perform the same tasks. This development highlights a unique human-like ability in AI for the first time—transforming instructions into actions and communicating these actions linguistically to peers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 12, 2024·6 min readVariability and Spaced Learning Key to Enhanced MemoryA new study uncovers the nuanced effects of spaced learning on memory, emphasizing the importance of the content's variability and the intervals between learning sessions. The study contrasts the impact of learning identical content versus content with variations, across different timescales, on memory retention.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 15, 2024·4 min readWhy We Learn Better From People We LikeOur brains favor learning from individuals we like over those we dislike, a phenomenon crucial for memory integration. Through experiments involving everyday objects, the study demonstrated that our ability to connect information and form new inferences is significantly affected by our personal feelings towards the information provider.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 13, 2024·5 min readLove Hormone Oxytocin Plays Key Role in Memory and LearningResearchers uncovered the mechanisms by which oxytocin (OXT) influences learning and memory in animals. Their study utilized pharmacogenetic techniques to activate specific OXT neurons within the brain, assessing the impact on cognitive functions through tasks like the Novel Object Recognition Task (NORT).Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·January 27, 2024·5 min readBoosting Learning With the Power of Passive ExposureResearchers discovered in mice that passive exposure, alongside active training, can significantly enhance the learning process. This study demonstrates how passive exposure to stimuli like sounds or languages helps the brain to form foundational representations, making active learning more efficient.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 26, 2024·4 min readHandwriting Boosts Brain Connectivity and LearningHandwriting, compared to typing, results in more complex brain connectivity patterns, enhancing learning and memory. This study used EEG data from 36 students to compare brain activity while writing by hand and typing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 20, 2024·6 min readNew Insights Into Early Childhood Language LearningA new study explores how infants and toddlers acquire language. The research challenges preconceived notions about language development, particularly in low-income families, by analyzing daylong audio recordings of 1,001 children from diverse backgrounds.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2024·8 min readExercise Boosts Learning and Motor MemoryPhysical activity enhances the ability to learn and remember motor skills. New research involved 67 young men and explored how exercise before and after motor skill learning impacts memory retention.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 15, 2024·6 min readDepression and Schizophrenia Impact LearningA new study reveals that patients with schizophrenia or depression struggle with optimal information utilization in learning processes. Using EEG and advanced computer modeling, researchers found that these patients place greater emphasis on less important information, leading to suboptimal decision-making.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 24, 2023·4 min readEnhancing Motor Learning with Visual-Motor IllusionsResearchers found that visual aids creating illusions of movement, like screens showing a hand's motion, can enhance motor performance and early-stage motor learning. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy revealed distinct brain activity changes in motor learning regions compared to traditional third-person motion observation.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 22, 2023·6 min readKids’ Trust in Robots vs Humans: A Study in Selective LearningA new study explores how children aged three to five gauge the reliability of information from humans and robots. The study found that children display selective trust based on an informant's past accuracy, with younger children more likely to accept information from an inaccurate human than a robot, whereas older children distrust unreliable informants regardless of their nature.Read More