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

Even a short afternoon nap helps the brain recover and improve its ability to learn, researchers recently reported in the journal NeuroImage. Napping helps reorganize connections between nerve cells ...

Daily routines change, and many older adults find that learning new processes becomes more difficult over time. Slower ...

Don’t sleep on naps. Getting some quick shut-eye has been associated with several health benefits, such as boosting ...

For much of the 20th century, scientists believed that the adult human brain was largely fixed. According to this view, the ...

As AI makes thinking easier experts warn that mental fitness is at risk and explain why training your brain still matters ...

If you have ever lifted a weight, you know the routine: challenge the muscle, give it rest, feed it and repeat. Over time, it ...

Most children in elementary school begin learning about the body and how it works; however, research reveals that parents and teachers tend to leave out information about the brain. In fact, one study ...

Experts say the more we challenge our brains as we age, the more resilient it becomes—and “learning a new instrument is a full-brain workout.” After the age of 40, the average brain decreases 5 ...

Balance novelty with familiarity. Try your new sport a few times per week, but keep your regular exercises in your routine, ...