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Learning and Memory
Learning: is the process of acquiring new knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences. Memory: is the part of the brain where information is encoded, stored, and retrieved when needed.
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JUL 25, 2025Technology
How can educational media impact a child’s learning outcomes? This is what a recent study published in the Journal ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUN 23, 2025Neuroscience
Higher wellbeing is linked to better memory function, found a new study published in Aging & Mental Health.Written By: Annie LennonJUN 22, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
Recent work has revealed some of the many crucial functions of astrocytes, brain cells that were once thought to play pr ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 28, 2025Neuroscience
Temporary feelings of anxiety may have a larger impact on a person's ability to distinguish between threat and safety.Written By: Annie LennonAPR 23, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have long sought to understand the biological mechanisms that underlie learning. We know that the brain form ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 27, 2025Cannabis Sciences
A study published in JAMA Network Open examined the potential differences in brain function during cognitive tasks assoc ...Written By: Kerry CharronFEB 17, 2025Neuroscience
Researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a critical role in recognition memory.Written By: Annie LennonJAN 30, 2025Cannabis Sciences
Both long and short-term cannabis use is linked to less brain activation and worse performance during working memory tas ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 24, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Females carry two X chromosomes, after inheriting one from each parent. In order to stop serious problems from arising, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2025Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis use among college students is associated with higher rates of academic challenge and difficulties in self-regul ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 06, 2025Neuroscience
Speaking more than one language is linked with better executive function in children both with and without autism, accor ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 16, 2024Neuroscience
A new study found that socially or mentally stimulating activities like talking to friends, reading, or praying are bene ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 25, 2024Neuroscience
A new meta-analysis found that athletes outperform non-athletes in working memory tasks.Written By: Annie LennonNOV 19, 2024Drug Discovery & Development
Fampridine, a drug used to improve walking in people with multiple sclerosis, may also improve working memory in certain ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 03, 2024Neuroscience
Air pollution from ammonium nitrate is linked to poor learning and memory performance among 9-10 year olds.Written By: Annie LennonSEP 18, 2024Neuroscience
A study published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol found that long-term cannabis users experience interfered ...Written By: Kerry CharronSEP 16, 2024Neuroscience
Engaging in multiple types of memory training exercises- as opposed to repetitive tasks- helps older adults improve thei ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 12, 2024Cannabis Sciences
People with cannabis use disorder (CUD) report more sleep problems than those without, and their disrupted sleep may aff ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 16, 2024Cannabis Sciences
A study published in Scientific Reports is the first human clinical trial to examine the effects of the cannabinoid cann ...Written By: Kerry CharronJUN 17, 2024Neuroscience
Prolonged depressive symptoms that start in young adulthood are linked to worse thinking and memory skills in middle age ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 31, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study has suggested that two processes that are usually thought of as harmful: DNA damage and inflammation, may ac ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 06, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Many of us wanted to get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it was available, but someone took that to a wild extreme.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 08, 2024Cardiology
Exercise benefits the whole body, including the brain.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 29, 2024Neuroscience
Writing by hand is linked to higher brain connectivity than writing with a keyboard. The corresponding study was publish ...Written By: Annie Lennon
JUL 25, 2025
Technology
How can educational media impact a child’s learning outcomes? This is what a recent study published in the Journal
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 23, 2025
Neuroscience
Higher wellbeing is linked to better memory function, found a new study published in Aging & Mental Health.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 22, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Recent work has revealed some of the many crucial functions of astrocytes, brain cells that were once thought to play pr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 28, 2025
Neuroscience
Temporary feelings of anxiety may have a larger impact on a person's ability to distinguish between threat and safety.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 23, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have long sought to understand the biological mechanisms that underlie learning. We know that the brain form
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 27, 2025
Cannabis Sciences
A study published in JAMA Network Open examined the potential differences in brain function during cognitive tasks assoc
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 17, 2025
Neuroscience
Researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a critical role in recognition memory.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 30, 2025
Cannabis Sciences
Both long and short-term cannabis use is linked to less brain activation and worse performance during working memory tas
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 24, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Females carry two X chromosomes, after inheriting one from each parent. In order to stop serious problems from arising,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2025
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis use among college students is associated with higher rates of academic challenge and difficulties in self-regul
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 06, 2025
Neuroscience
Speaking more than one language is linked with better executive function in children both with and without autism, accor
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 16, 2024
Neuroscience
A new study found that socially or mentally stimulating activities like talking to friends, reading, or praying are bene
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 25, 2024
Neuroscience
A new meta-analysis found that athletes outperform non-athletes in working memory tasks.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 19, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
Fampridine, a drug used to improve walking in people with multiple sclerosis, may also improve working memory in certain
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 03, 2024
Neuroscience
Air pollution from ammonium nitrate is linked to poor learning and memory performance among 9-10 year olds.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 18, 2024
Neuroscience
A study published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol found that long-term cannabis users experience interfered
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
SEP 16, 2024
Neuroscience
Engaging in multiple types of memory training exercises- as opposed to repetitive tasks- helps older adults improve thei
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 12, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
People with cannabis use disorder (CUD) report more sleep problems than those without, and their disrupted sleep may aff
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 16, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
A study published in Scientific Reports is the first human clinical trial to examine the effects of the cannabinoid cann
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JUN 17, 2024
Neuroscience
Prolonged depressive symptoms that start in young adulthood are linked to worse thinking and memory skills in middle age
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 31, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study has suggested that two processes that are usually thought of as harmful: DNA damage and inflammation, may ac
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 06, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Many of us wanted to get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it was available, but someone took that to a wild extreme.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 08, 2024
Cardiology
Exercise benefits the whole body, including the brain.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 29, 2024
Neuroscience
Writing by hand is linked to higher brain connectivity than writing with a keyboard. The corresponding study was publish
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon