Hands of a child learning about patterns of size and color with colorful wooden blocks. Source: myboys/Shutterstock Part of what makes us human is the need for our brains to search for meaning. Good ...

Princeton scientists found that the brain uses reusable “cognitive blocks” to create new behaviors quickly.

A sense of time is fundamental to how we understand, recall, and interact with the world. Tasks ranging from holding a conversation to driving a car require us to remember and perceive how long things ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

A single missing molecule in the brain is emerging as a powerful new clue to why learning and memory are altered in Down ...

Human brains can turn a single messy experience into a lasting skill, while even the most advanced artificial intelligence ...