A new study suggests that everyday multilingual habits—from chatting with neighbors to revisiting a childhood language—may ...

The human brain has four distinct turning points where its structure changes, according to a study published in the journal ...

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 ...

Memories of significant learning experiences—like the first time a driver gets a speeding ticket—are sharp, compared to the recollection of everyday events—like what someone ate for dinner two weeks ...

New research finds that brain development is not linear. There are distinct phases with unique characteristics.

New research has charted the major developmental stages in the brain’s wiring—from early-life pruning to late-life network ...

“Brain-based learning” is everywhere. From TED Talks to professional development workshops, educators are told that neuroscience holds the key to unlocking student potential. We hear about prefrontal ...

Curiosity is a funny thing. You can’t force it, and yet when it shows up, learning suddenly stops feeling like work. It feels lighter. Almost natural. Kids don’t have to be pushed as hard, and adults ...