We crafted our first rodent car from a plastic cereal container. After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats ...

Besides stimulation to the visual system, sleep also allows us to consolidate, or store our memories. It also helps us learn. Several studies have shown that napping following learning in infants as ...

They completed cognitive assessments, physical examinations, and brain scans. They provided blood samples for ... In other words, smarter kids were more likely to maintain healthy lifestyles and ...

Researchers in Montreal are pointing to the benefits of bilingualism for the brain's health and efficiency — suggesting it ...

The brain is a marvel of efficiency, honed by thousands of years of evolution so it can adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world. Yet, despite decades of research, the mystery of how the brain ac ...