A healthy brain maintains a harmony of neurons that excite or inhibit other neurons, but the lines between different types of ...

Many mammals physically pivot their ears to hone in on a particular sound, and now it seems that a similar action takes place ...

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

Neurodevelopment involves the brain's formation of systems responsible for learning, memory, social skills, and overall function. Critical neurodevelopmental processes such as neurogenesis, synaptic ...

Not all brain cells are found in the brain. For example, a team at Caltech has identified two distinct types of neurons in the abdomens of mice that appear to control different aspects of digestion.

Your brain is constantly evolving. Throughout your life, it reshapes, adjusts, and grows stronger in response to learning, new experiences, and your habits. This amazing shape-shifting ability is ...

Parents of young children probably recognize the hectic mornings filled with reminding the kids to eat breakfast, brush their ...

A tiny brain blip during silent speech revealed the shocking truth: Your brain plans words by imagining sounds, not movements ...

The Signature Courses at the University of Texas at Austin are a form of required course for all undergraduate students on a variety of topics, giving first-year students an opportunity to closely ...