Two Learning Systems in the Brain Reveal How Habits Are Formed
Summary: The brain uses two separate dopamine-based learning systems: one for evaluating outcomes and another for reinforcing repeated…
Face Blindness Affects 1 in 50
Summary: A new study reveals that people with developmental prosopagnosia, or face blindness, struggle daily to recognize even…
Verbal Abuse in Childhood Rewires the Developing Brain
Summary: New neuroscience research highlights how verbal abuse in childhood can alter brain development and increase the risk…
Teen Obesity Linked to Brain Changes in Memory and Emotion Centers
Summary: A major new study shows that adolescents with abdominal obesity have significantly larger brain regions involved in…
How Memories Take Shape at the Synapse Level
Summary: A groundbreaking new technique called EPSILON allows researchers to map the proteins involved in memory formation with…
Sleep Apnea May Harm Brain Areas Key to Memory
Summary: A new study has linked obstructive sleep apnea to brain damage in areas critical for memory, likely…
To ‘Walk the House,’ Do Ho Suh Traverses Memory and Perceptions of Home — Colossal
“Is home a place, a feeling, or an idea?” That’s the lofty yet immanently relatable question at the…
Sensory Stimulation Boosts Memory and Brain Growth in Down Syndrome
Summary: New research shows that 40Hz sensory stimulation (GENUS) improves memory, enhances brain circuit connectivity, and increases new…
Flexibility Beats Instinct: How Adaptable Learning Drives Success
Summary: Humans have an exceptional ability to learn socially, but most studies have focused on overly simplified tasks.…
When the Brain Lacks Fuel, Exercise Still Protects Memory
Summary: New research shows that exercise may protect brain function even when the body can’t produce ketones, a…