Recent insights into brain functioning challenge the long-standing belief that brain wiring is the primary determinant of intelligence and behavior. It appears that it’s not just about how the brain ...

A landmark study published by scientists at the University of California San Diego is redefining science's understanding of the way learning takes place. The findings, published in the journal Nature ...

There's a lot going on in your baby's brain before age 5. Here's why experts call it a critical time for setting up a child's ability to thrive ...

In a new book, Zaretta Hammond likens the role of teachers to that of athletic trainers building students' academic muscle.

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

Fluctuations in brain activity, also known as neural variability, enable us to be flexible in adjusting our behavior to the ...

Preschool years are a period of rapid brain development. By the age of five, a child's brain is approximately 90 percent of its adult size, highlighting the importance of this developmental window in ...

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 ...

Soccer heading has long been suspected of impacting brain health, but exactly where and how it leaves a mark has been a blind ...

Researchers at the University of Exeter have created a detailed temporal map of chemical changes to DNA through development ...

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