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, ...

Researchers have created a protein that can detect the faint chemical signals neurons receive from other brain cells. By ...

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A new protein sensor lets researchers see incoming brain signals, revealing how neurons process information tied to memory ...

Explore new insights into neurodegenerative therapies as researchers observe learning mechanisms in the living brain.

Our brains may work best when teetering on the edge of chaos. A new theory suggests that criticality a sweet spot between order and randomness is the secret to learning, memory, and adaptability. When ...

Memories and learning processes are based on changes in the brain's neuronal connections, and as a result, in signal ...

A new computational model of the brain based closely on its biology and physiology has not only learned a simple visual ...

The brain’s chatter has always been partly out of reach, with electrical spikes easy to record but the chemical whispers ...

When faced with difficult tasks, sometimes people hit a mental wall and make the decision to "sleep on it." Returning to the task after sleeping, they often perform better. Why? Rhythmic brain ...