A sleep break can help the brain regenerate and improve its learning capacity. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by Freiburg University Hospital (Germany), Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) ...

Artificial intelligence may write award-winning essays and diagnose disease with remarkable accuracy, but biological brains still hold the upper hand in at least one crucial domain: flexibility.

Place cells are neurons in the brain’s memory center, the hippocampus, that help the brain keep track of the body’s location in space. Arrays of these cells form a cognitive map, firing off electrical ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Some kids struggle with math. Now, scientists have pinpointed some of the specific thinking processes and brain regions that might explain why math is a little harder for some than others. When given ...

Learning something new, whether it’s drumming, dancing, or guitar, strengthens the same neural networks that keep us sharp. What Chris Hemsworth learned while struggling to master the drums offers a ...

Speaking multiple languages could slow down brain ageing and help to prevent cognitive decline, a study of more than 80,000 people has found. The work, published in Nature Aging on 10 November, ...

Researchers have created a protein that can detect the faint chemical signals neurons receive from other brain cells. By tracking glutamate in real time, scientists can finally see how neurons process ...