Researchers challenge the "efficiency" theory of the brain, showing that neurons become more coordinated and share more information as learning occurs.

Examining brain plasticity and its implications for development, aging, and brain injury recovery.

New research shows The amygdala helps choose between competing strategies when rewards are uncertain and decisions get confusing.

Evidence from the past 20 years indicates that the use of computers in classrooms has led to declines in students' academic ...

Panda Crate, the infant and toddler subscription line from KiwiCo, has been recognized as the Best Montessori Toy Subscription of 2026 and selected as a leading monthly learning box for babies by ...

We found no strong automatic tendency to see AI or human art as inherently better or worse. This finding tells us that people don’t yet have a knee-jerk reaction or deeply held opinion about AI as ...

Unexpected rewards boost movement speed within 220 milliseconds, revealing how dopamine-linked reward prediction shapes human motion and offering a potential biomarker for brain disorders.

Could the mysteries of cognition be revealed in the interactions between minds, not just the operation of the brain in isolation? This is the question behind two recent studies by Guillaume Dumas, a ...

Paper-based mental models vs linear typing; examples include the Eisenhower Matrix and habit loops, useful for study and work ...

Parchure, an Indian American doctoral student at Pennsylvania university, pilots an AI tool for personalizing speech therapy.

Metacognition, or the ability to think about our thinking, is a critical skill that can elevate our other intelligences. It ...

Surprise rewards may boost movement speed, hinting that dopamine signals in the brain help control motivation and physical vigor.