The wiring and rewiring of the brain never ends. Neural pathways are constantly being reshaped as we interact with the world ...

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 ...

We tend to think of learning as something that happens in the mind, a mental exercise of reading, practicing, and remembering. But the truth is far more visceral. Every time you learn something new, ...

Every experience we have changes our brain, the way a ceramicist reshapes a slab of clay. Every corner we turn, every conversation we have, every shudder we feel causes cascading effects: Chemicals ...

Why does stress make you forget? Neuroscientist Gustavo Deco explains how your brain shifts from learning to survival mode.

The early years of a child's life are critical for cognitive growth. Research shows that 90 per cent of a child's brain development occurs before the age of five. During these formative years, the ...

It is now understood that the hippocampus is closely linked to learning and memory (Doidge, 2015; Suzuki, 2015). However, this was not always the case. One prominent experiment investigating memory, ...

Taking care of your memory after 70 is possible with healthy habits, proper nutrition, physical activity, and mental ...