A trumpet-shaped, single-celled organism seems able to predict one thing will follow another, hinting that such associative learning emerged long before multicellular nervous systems ...

To understand why, the team looked at the MRI scans.

A new study shows that 20 minutes of cardio can trigger memory-linked brain waves in the hippocampus, offering the first direct evidence of this effect in humans.

Poor nutrition during pregnancy sets the stage for future brain health issues. Scientists discovered that a brief taste of unhealthy food in adulthood sparks massive inflammation in rats exposed to a ...

A pair of new studies have provided fresh evidence in the long-running scientific debate—and the result could be ...

Researchers challenge the long-standing "neural independence" theory, showing that learning actually makes neurons more coordinated.

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

It’s true that the brain slows down as we age, but that’s normal—and all of us can practice some simple strategies to ...

Age is more than just one number. While neuroscientists used to think of cognitive aging as a single trendline, they now ...

Humans and other animals gradually learn what sounds or other sensory cues in their surroundings are meaningful or ...

Countless YouTube videos feature pet birds singing and talking to their owners. Although it may seem like simple mimicry, ...