learning

Visual Diet Shapes Development in Infants

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers uncovered a critical aspect of infant vision, revealing that very young babies experience a unique visual diet consisting of simple, ...

Cartilage-Like Structures Key to Brain Plasticity

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study highlights a novel mechanism of brain plasticity involving chondroitin sulfate clusters outside nerve cells. Researchers identified these cartilage-like ...

Novel DNA Mechanism in Memory Discovered

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Summary: Researchers identified a novel mechanism that impacts memory formation through changes in DNA structure, specifically G-quadruplex DNA (G4-DNA). Their study reveals ...

Brain Rhythms Are Key to Understanding Cognition

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study emphasizes the importance of brain rhythms in understanding cognition. The research explores how rhythmic electrical fields, generated by ...

Learning and Memory Formation’s Molecular Basis

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers developed a new platform to explore dendritic translation’s role in memory formation and its implications for intellectual disorders. By employing ...

Cerebellum Plays A Key Role in Reward Learning

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers discovered the cerebellum’s significant involvement in reward-based learning, challenging longstanding views of its function. By training monkeys to associate visual ...

Bilingualism May Shield Against Aging Brain Problems

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Bilingualism may serve as a powerful tool against age-related cognitive decline, particularly in social cognition areas such as the theory of ...

Variability and Spaced Learning Key to Enhanced Memory

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study uncovers the nuanced effects of spaced learning on memory, emphasizing the importance of the content’s variability and the ...

Love Hormone Oxytocin Plays Key Role in Memory and Learning

Health
Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers uncovered the mechanisms by which oxytocin (OXT) influences learning and memory in animals. Their study utilized pharmacogenetic techniques to activate ...

Boosting Learning With the Power of Passive Exposure

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Summary: Researchers discovered in mice that passive exposure, alongside active training, can significantly enhance the learning process. This study demonstrates how passive ...