A new study reports gaining expertise with symbolic math refines the primal system of quantity representation in the brain, not the other way around.
A simple test using a raisin can help predict future academic performance in toddlers.
Max Planck Institute researchers report great apes actively seek out new information to help fill gaps in their knowledge.
Researchers have discovered a pair of neurons inside the brains of male nematodes that allow them to remember and seek sex, even at the expense of food.
A new study reports early exposure to a language influences how the brain processes sounds from a second language later in life.
A new study reports young children can better remember a piece of information days after they have learned it than they can on initial exposure.
When we suddenly get the answer to a riddle or understand the solution to a problem, we can practically feel...
Learning successes can be predicted by baseline GABA levels, a new study reports.
Study reports communicating with infants and labeling items familiar to them can help babies make connections between what they see and what they hear, improving learning later in life.
Consistent rituals and practice lead to better skilled video game players, a new study reports.
A new study provides additional insight into how the brain stores and encodes new information.
A new study provides evidence of myelin's role in learning and retaining new skills.
