Learning a new language as an adult alters hemisphere specialization for comprehension, but not for production. Read More
In times of uncertainty, noradrenaline helps us learn and adapt our behaviors, researchers report. Read More
Sleep deprivation reduces the brain's ability to unlearn fear-related memories, a new study reports. Read More
The anterior cingulate cortex plays a key role in how the brain can simulate the results of different actions and make the best decisions. Read More
The decline of striosomal activity in the brain may explain why people lose the motivation to learn as they age. Read More
Testing multiple computational models of the nervous system, researchers discover that just because a model can make accurate predictions about data, this doesn't always translate into the underlying logic of the biological system it represents. Read More
Genetic variants of ROBO1 in young children are associated with gray matter volume in the right parietal cortex. This, in turn, predicts mathematical tests scored by second grade. Read More
Disrupted cannabinoid signaling impairs learning by altering behavioral states. Read More
People make automatic and efficient decisions when learning to avoid others. When learning to avoid harming themselves, people make become more deliberative. The study also found people were more willing to repeat decisions that were previously harmful to themselves if they believed better results would occur in the future. Read More
Neurons located in the medial temporal lobe become more active when we make a decision with confidence. Read More
Children who learn to play musical instruments have an edge over their non-musical peers when it comes to learning, memory, and attention. Those who learn musical instruments showed greater activity in the inferior frontal gyrus and the supramarginal gyrus, which are parts of the "phonological loop". The phonological loop is associated with working memory involved in auditory processing. Researchers say learning an instrument also has positive implications on creativity and quality of life overall for children. Read More
The retrieval of mitochondria via a feedback loop is vital to sustaining synaptic transmission. Read More
