Researchers at University of Tsukuba and their collaborators have demonstrated that learning from both rewarding and aversive ...

The development of humans and other animals unfolds gradually over time, with cells taking on specific roles and functions ...

When technology is planned correctly, students forget it exists. That is when learning becomes the focus”— Don Tucker ...

That’s not to say that the technology doesn’t have a function or won’t improve, but it does place a much lower ceiling on ...

A deep learning framework combines convolutional and bidirectional recurrent networks to improve protein function prediction from genomic sequences. By automating feature extraction and capturing long ...

Over 7 years, hearing aid prescription did not improve cognition but was associated with a significant reduction in the risk for dementia in older adults with moderate hearing loss.

Practical ways to plan study time, sustain attention, check comprehension, and strengthen memory—so effort leads to more ...

Learn the new science of brain development and discover the importance of connections and learning for ongoing brain health.

Challenging the brain with new learning, like a new language, may build cognitive reserve and memory confidence.

Background Suicide rates have increased over the last couple of decades globally, particularly in the United States and among populations with lower economic status who present at safety-net ...

A new study suggests that everyday multilingual habits—from chatting with neighbors to revisiting a childhood language—may help preserve memory, attention, and brain flexibility as we age. An ...

Vision shapes behavior, and a new study by MIT neuroscientists finds behavior and internal states shape vision. The research, published in Neuron, finds in mice that, via specific circuits, the ...