learning

The Neurons That Enable Strategy Switching

Mice with damaged cholinergic interneurons were able to learn how to get a sugar reward but unable to unlearn their behavior when the rules changed.

Epigenetic Marks Affect Children’s Brain Development

Methylation of the HES1 gene in the womb can influence a child's later cognitive development, scientists say.

Memory Research Aided By Technique For Tracking Protein Age

The ability to track how old a protein is could lead to a better understanding of processes such as learning and memory.

Plants Can Learn Like Animals, Study

Researchers in Australia have published evidence that plants can learn and remember just as well as it would be expected of animals.