When we learn a new skill, our brain forms new connections between the neurons. The more we do the new skill, the stronger ...

Older adults may find learning new languages challenging, but recent research shows the effort itself provides significant ...

Some people seem to pick up new skills the way a sponge soaks up water, while others grind through repetition with only ...

The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

The team pinpointed the exact moment mice learned a new skill by observing the activity of individual neurons, confirming earlier work that suggested animals are fast learners that purposely test the ...

It is now understood that the hippocampus is closely linked to learning and memory (Doidge, 2015; Suzuki, 2015). However, this was not always the case. One prominent experiment investigating memory, ...

Experts say the more we challenge our brains as we age, the more resilient it becomes—and “learning a new instrument is a full-brain workout.” After the age of 40, the average brain decreases 5 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Talia Milgrom-Elcott nurtures belonging & advances STEM. When Dr. Melina Uncapher looks at the brain, she sees an organ constantly ...

Have you ever wondered why some people handle life’s challenges so much better than others? It often comes down to a single ...

Most children in elementary school begin learning about the body and how it works; however, research reveals that parents and teachers tend to leave out information about the brain. In fact, one study ...

Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder seem to work on brain areas involved with wakefulness and reward, rather than attention ...