Every time you master a new recipe, remember a phone number, or finally figure out how to fold a fitted sheet, your brain is learning. But new research shows that the brain learns in a more complex ...

Computer programming powers modern society and enabled the artificial intelligence revolution, but little is known about how our brains learn this essential skill. To help answer that question, Johns ...

So you are about to read this article. What unseen assumptions will shape the way you read these words? Let’s find out how ...

We think it is the APE dopamine signal in the brain that is allowing you to store this default policy," explained Dr Stephenson-Jones. The newly discovered learning system provides a much simpler way ...

To understand how the brain works, researchers typically present study subjects in a brain scanner with simple stimuli, like a number against a black background, to see which regions of the brain ...

This post originally appeared on the Crew blog. Whether you want to learn a new language, learn to cook, take up a musical instrument, or just get more out of the books you read, it helps to know how ...

Understanding how the brain learns and applies rules is the key to unraveling the neural basis of flexible behavior. A new study from the University of Toyama, Japan, reveals that our ability to ...

Far too many students enter math class expecting to fail. For them, math isn’t just a subject–it’s a source of anxiety that chips away at their confidence and makes them question their abilities. A ...

A new study on mice reveals how a specific brain circuit helps them learn when a perceived threat is not a real danger, adjusting their defensive reactions over time. The research identifies the ...

Vision is one of the most fundamental senses, shaping how we perceive, navigate and interact with the world around us. Yet for more than 12 million Americans living with visual impairments, even small ...