Learning

Spelling F-O-O-D or O-U-T might only get you so far around your dog if he or she is considered a Gifted Word Learner. Researchers have just figured out that even when you're not talking to them directly, they're still acquiring new terms.

Everybody knows that dogs can learn to associate spoken words with objects that look a certain way. A new study, however, shows that some gifted dogs can also match given spoken words to dissimilar-looking objects that perform certain functions.

Why do some people keep making the same harmful choices, even when they know better? A global study has revealed three distinct decision-making types and why punishment doesn’t work for everyone.

Memories can form outside of the brain, according to new research. Non-brain cells exposed to chemical pulses similar to the ones that brain cells are exposed to when presented with new information caused the non-brain cells to switch on a gene critical for memory formation.

Despite studies showing pigeons are smart, they are perhaps more widely perceived as unintelligent 'rats with wings.' But now, scientists have demonstrated how these efficient learners solve problems just like artificial intelligence does.

Two months on from it being declared safe by the FDA, aspartame is again making headlines for the wrong reasons, this time for its potential negative impact on learning and memory. In a mice study, these cognitive impairments were passed on to young.

A new study has found that brief treatment with 100% oxygen can substantially improve motor learning in young, healthy adults. It may have opened the door to using this simple treatment with people who are re-learning motor skills they’ve lost.

Developmental language disorder is a permanent condition that shows up in childhood, causing difficulties with speaking and comprehension. A new study has found that children with the disorder may benefit from listening to regular musical rhythms.

A new study has found that number-based board games may improve young children’s math abilities, with the researchers encouraging further studies to see how these types of games can enhance other developmental skills.

Dementia is frequently associated with negative assumptions concerning loss of memory and independence. But a new study has found that contrary to commonly held beliefs, it is possible for people with dementia to continue to learn despite the condition.

Students with learning disabilities struggle often require additional, individualized support to fill educational gaps. A team of researchers and experts have found that a cute little robot may help children with learning disabilities stay focused.

The human brain can be primed to learn more than three times faster, simply by flashing a light at its individual alpha brainwave frequency for 1.5 seconds, suggests a fascinating new neuroplasticity study from Cambridge and Singapore's NTU.