Princeton scientists found that the brain uses reusable “cognitive blocks” to create new behaviors quickly.

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Discover how cognitive flexibility in humans allows for rapid learning by reusing skills, a challenge for AI learning models.

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Norman Doidge, citing a study by Merzenich and colleagues, found that the brain allocates neurological resources to its most active regions.

For years, it’s been widely believed that cognitive skills decline as early as our 30s. However, a new study published in Science Advances challenges that idea, showing that cognitive abilities like ...

Family conflicts significantly impact a child's brain development, affecting emotional, social, and cognitive skills.

A study in the British Medical Journal lit up the Internet last week with the conclusion that cognitive decline begins at age 45. While it’s true that some innate skills like memory and speed of ...