Scientists have long studied the role of dopamine, a chemical in the brain that helps control learning and movement, in order ...

We tend to think of learning as something that happens in the mind, a mental exercise of reading, practicing, and remembering. But the truth is far more visceral. Every time you learn something new, ...

Most people accept that with ageing comes the inevitable decline of our brains. But now, fascinating new research is ...

Computer programming powers modern society and enabled the artificial intelligence revolution, but little is known about how our brains learn this essential skill. To help answer that question, Johns ...

Orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) in green. Source: Paul Wicks/Wickemedia Commons In a groundbreaking discovery, neurocientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have captured brain images of active ...

People who spent more time in mentally passive activities while sitting had a significantly higher risk of developing ...

Your brain is constantly evolving. Throughout your life, it reshapes, adjusts, and grows stronger in response to learning, new experiences, and your habits. This amazing shape-shifting ability is ...

Dr. Majid Fotuhi is a neurologist and professor who teaches about neuroplasticity. He recommends spending 20-30 minutes a day ...

So don’t get stuck in your ways as you age. Castel writes in his book that even changing up your old habits — hiking a ...

Making life harder sounds deeply unfun, but it might be good for your cognitive function.