Babies encode memories, but they’re unable to recall them later in life, a new study shows. This finding offers insight into ...

New research uncovers how the brain processes learning by identifying the exact moment an animal learns a new skill.

By revealing for the first time what happens in the brain when an animal makes a mistake, researchers are shedding light on the holy grail of neuroscience: the mechanics of how we learn. The team ...

As animals experience new things, the connections between neurons, called synapses, strengthen or weaken in response to ...

Infants can form memories, and they use a memory structure in the brain called the hippocampus to do it, researchers report in the March 21 Science. The results shore up the idea that memories can in ...

People with high disgust sensitivity, narcissism, or perfectionism are more likely to experience “the ick” in dating. It’s not just picky dating: The ick has real consequences – 68% of people end ...