learning

Summary: A new study explores how cultural practices influence the transmission of native languages, showing that societal norms like matrilineal …

Summary: Adult neurogenesis, the creation of new brain cells, supports verbal learning and memory. Using brain tissue from epilepsy patients, …

Summary: Learning a new language isn’t just about practice—it’s about sleep. Researchers found that sleep enhances memory of new words …

Summary: A new study reveals how interneurons, brain cells that regulate the firing of other neurons, act as traffic controllers …

Summary: The interplay between dopamine and serotonin shapes behavior by creating a balance between reward-seeking and impulse control. A novel …

Summary: Parents are 50% less likely to intervene in their young children’s tasks, such as getting dressed, when these activities …

Summary: Toddlers use subtle grammatical cues in sentences to infer the meanings of new words. Researchers found that children rely …

Summary: A new study reveals that individuals with low confidence in their performance are more likely to seek corrective feedback, …

Summary: A new study suggests that individual cells may exhibit learning-like behaviors, previously thought exclusive to organisms with nervous systems. …

Summary: Hunter-gatherer children in the Congo Basin learn critical skills like hunting, gathering, and childcare by age six or seven, …