How we learn to predict an outcome isn’t determined by how many times a cue and reward happen together. Instead, how much ...

A UCSF study led by Kerala scientist Vijay Namboothiri challenges Pavlov’s theory that repetition drives learning.

Forget everything you knew about practice making perfect. New research shows your brain is actually wired to learn faster ...

Has the scent of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies ever taken you back to afternoons at your grandmother's house? Has an old song ever brought back memories of a first date? The ability to remember ...

As your little one grows, playing side-by-side and with other children will become a big part of their world. While it can be hard to realize you’re no longer their everything — though don’t worry, ...

Our brains are filled with lots of specialized structures that do things like process visual information, handle memories, or interpret language. One of the ways we try to understand what a brain is ...

Innovation can come from uncovering a breakthrough but it can also come from a simpler place – right in front of our eyes. On our company website, we have a quote that says, “Discovery consists of ...

Obesity leads to altered energy metabolism and reduced insulin sensitivity of cells. The so-called 'anti-obesity drugs' are increasingly used to treat obesity and have caused tremendous interest, ...