Brain researchers used to study the workings of the brain only in special laboratories at universities or hospitals...
When you think about learning, you probably think about things you are taught at school. But have you ever realized you...
Have you ever tried to remember a word in a foreign language? What strategy did you use? In several studies, we...
Doing basic maths seems to be a pretty common thing. 2 + 2 equals 4, both in France and in China. 7 × 8 equals 56, both...
Did you know that we can study the brain in the classroom? Many people think that studying the brain is only possible...
What is music and why do people think it is important for learning? Musical sounds fill our lives: from the music you...
Have you ever heard someone say that if you are born deaf, you have better vision to make up for it? People often think...
The human brain undergoes a long period of development. While the brain is changing dramatically in childhood, there...
The brain has regions that react to things that are exciting or rewarding, and regions that help you plan and control...
During your lifetime, you will spend almost 250,000 h asleep. Why do we need so much sleep? Sleep is not just rest from...
We all make mistakes—and when we do, it is a great opportunity for the brain to adjust what it is doing and to learn...
In the Harry Potter book series, the legilimency spell was used to access and read another person’s mind. However...
