Do We Really Learn From Failure?

Summary: A recent study investigated how cardiothoracic surgeons learn from failures, revealing that there is a threshold beyond which they no longer gain knowledge from their mistakes. The research highlights…

Learning and Memory Formation’s Molecular Basis

Summary: Researchers developed a new platform to explore dendritic translation’s role in memory formation and its implications for intellectual disorders. By employing a novel method named TurboID, researchers uncovered a…

Why We Learn Better From People We Like

Summary: Our brains favor learning from individuals we like over those we dislike, a phenomenon crucial for memory integration. Through experiments involving everyday objects, the study demonstrated that our ability…

New Insights Into Early Childhood Language Learning

Summary: A new study explores how infants and toddlers acquire language. The research challenges preconceived notions about language development, particularly in low-income families, by analyzing daylong audio recordings of 1,001…

Depression and Schizophrenia Impact Learning

Summary: A new study reveals that patients with schizophrenia or depression struggle with optimal information utilization in learning processes. Using EEG and advanced computer modeling, researchers found that these patients…

Enhancing Motor Learning with Visual-Motor Illusions

Summary: Researchers found that visual aids creating illusions of movement, like screens showing a hand’s motion, can enhance motor performance and early-stage motor learning. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy revealed distinct brain…

Kids’ Trust in Robots vs Humans: A Study in Selective Learning

Summary: A new study explores how children aged three to five gauge the reliability of information from humans and robots. The study found that children display selective trust based on…

Binaural Beats Boost Language Skills

Summary: Researchers conducted a new study exploring the effects of binaural beats (BB) on language comprehension. This study used electroencephalography (EEG) to examine how BB stimulation at beta and gamma…

Dopamine’s Role in Learning from Rewards and Penalties

Summary: Dopamine, a neurotransmitter, plays a vital role in encoding both reward and punishment prediction errors in the human brain. This study suggests that dopamine is essential for learning from…

RNA’s Pivotal Role in Fear Memory and PTSD Treatment

Summary: Researchers have revealed a groundbreaking role of RNA in fear-related learning and memory. Their study shows how noncoding RNA Gas5 influences neuronal excitability, impacting learning and memory processes. Another…