A brief afternoon nap may reset key brain processes, helping the mind stay flexible, focused, and ready to learn.

Your phone buzzes. A notification pops up. Someone texts. Your mind wanders. Suddenly you’ve been “studying” for an hour but haven’t actually learned anything. Sound familiar? Short attention spans ...

A multi-institutional team of researchers led by Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC has for the first time identified specific patterns of brain chemical activity that predict ...

Some people seem to pick up new skills the way a sponge soaks up water, while others grind through repetition with only modest gains. The gap can look like talent or luck, but neuroscience is ...

In our age of information overload, remembering things can be a daunting task. But as a memory researcher and college professor, I’ve found some hope in that challenge. In January 2021, like millions ...

Handwriting requirements were cut from school curricula around the world. Now it’s looping back, riding on a wave of evidence.