Researchers have discovered a new way that brain plasticity is controlled in early life, offering insight into the ...

Harvard Medical School researchers identified a cortisol-driven pathway that regulates critical-period closure in the ...

Fear memories can form in the brain following exposure to threatening situations such as natural disasters, accidents, or violence. When these memories become excessive or distorted, they can lead to ...

Children's brains adapt during breaks, leading to cognitive drift away from structured learning, particularly in math. This ...

A new lipid-based pathway essential for memory formation has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers – a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder ...

New research from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) reveals how two different parts of the brain's memory center team up in a key reward region to help mice-and likely humans-combine ...

Alzheimer's disease not only robs people of their memory but also affects mood, often causing anxiety and depression. Until now, scientists haven't fully understood how these symptoms are connected in ...

When educators panic about artificial intelligence in the classroom, they often fall back on a familiar definition of learning: a change in long-term memory. It sounds scientific. It gives the ...

At Pathways Hybrid Learning Microschool based in East Earl, Lancaster County, community engagement is a central part of the school’s educational mission. That commitment is being put into practice ...