DHA and EPA—may help protect your brain from inflammation as you age, says Dr. Small. Getting them in food form is best, but omega-3 supplements might also be helpful. In some studies, large doses of ...

Dallas students from an elementary school where at least 80% of students come from low-income families are projected to earn more than their high-income peers over a lifetime, thanks to education ...

Preschoolers in the school’s 3-year-old classroom learn about the brain by singing “The Brain Song” to the tune of “Bingo” ...

The team pinpointed the exact moment mice learned a new skill by observing the activity of individual neurons, confirming earlier work that suggested animals are fast learners that purposely test the ...

Given the complexity of the process, it’s astonishing any human has ever mastered the ability to read. Although written ...

Our brains may work best when teetering on the edge of chaos. A new theory suggests that criticality a sweet spot between order and randomness is the secret to learning, memory, and adaptability. When ...

Learning is a complex process — and so is measuring it. Though research shows we have cause to be concerned about what ...

Life can be tricky. We have so many decisions to make. It's a good thing we have an orbitofrontal cortex and hippocampus to help us. These areas of the brain work together to help us sort through ...

Most teachers worldwide still believe myths about learning decades after they have been debunked. Here are the most common.

Brain exercises can help keep you mentally sharp at any age. Try these exercises for all ages, adults, and older adults that ...

For decades, scientists have worked to peer deeper into the brain. They have wanted to see not just surface activity in the ...