Fear conditioning is a form of associative learning in which neutral cues become linked to aversive events, giving rise to robust and persistent memories. At its core lie specialised circuits ...

Handwriting activates more of your brain than typing. Here's what science says and why it matters more in an age of AI.

In a breakthrough discovery, an international team of neuroscientists has identified how individual neurons in the brain fire differently when a new memory is formed. This is the first time ...

Dopamine is not just a reward signal — new research shows it precisely fine-tunes inhibitory brain circuits essential for learning, memory formation and mental health Wroclaw Medical University, ...

A single memory can shape the course of a person’s entire life. For Farah Lubin, Ph.D., distinguished professor in the UAB Department of Neurobiology, memories didn’t just influence her life—they ...

Spread the love“`html The landscape of education is ever-evolving, shaped by innovations in technology and teaching methodologies. However, one of the most significant shifts in recent years has been ...

A breakthrough study sheds new light on how brain cells relay critical information from their extremities to their nucleus, leading to the activation of genes essential for learning and memory. A ...

Memory loss is one of the most unsettling experiences a person can face. While it’s often linked to conditions such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, even minor lapses can feel alarming. Forgetting ...

Episodic memory is a type of long-term memory. It helps you remember the time, place, and details surrounding a specific event or experience in your life. For example, remembering what you had for ...

While they share similar depressive and cognitive symptoms, the biological underpinnings of bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder are distinct. A novel study appearing in Biological ...