Neuroscience

Brain imaging study reveals synaptic mechanisms of learning

How do we learn something new? How do tasks at a new job, lyrics to the latest hit song or directions to a friend's house become encoded in our brains? The broad answer is that our brains undergo adaptations to accommodate ...

Neuroscience

New research looks at how axons connect as brains grow

How a person's brain grows and makes connections can determine intelligence as well as susceptibility to disorders such as epilepsy and mental illness. However, a lot of questions remain about how the process works, especially ...

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