New research shows that childhood environments shape lifelong memory through a single molecular switch that controls learning-related gene activity.

Research finds handwriting activates key brain regions for memory and learning, suggesting schools should balance traditional and digital practices. Study: Handwriting but not typewriting leads to ...

The study, published in Nature Communications, reveals that the transcription factor AP-1 acts as a molecular ‘switch’ that ...

The findings may also have implications for learning and memory disorders, including Fragile X syndrome. Less than twenty minutes after finishing this article, your brain will begin to store the ...

A study has found that the COVID-19 virus directly affects brain function, reducing concentration and memory. A South Korean ...

Scientists have discovered how a key protein helps maintain strong connections between brain cells that are crucial for learning and memory. Results of the study, published in the journal Science ...

Researchers report that complex sugar molecules in the brain might affect plasticity, which is involved in learning and memory. During their study, the researchers changed one of the genes in mice and ...

A landmark national study found that children attending public Montessori preschools outperformed their peers in reading, ...

The Mediterranean diet has continuously shown benefits for overall health. Researchers at the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans recently discovered that the diet is linked to ...

Human growth hormone is important in many aspects of growth and development. For children living with growth hormone deficiency, it can involve more than just physical growth differences. Cognitive ...