Pinpointing how neural activity changes with learning is anything but black and white. Recently, some have posited that learning in the brain, or biological learning, can be thought of in terms of optimization, which is how learning occurs in artificial networks like computers or robots. A new perspectives piece co-authored by Carnegie Mellon University and […]
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Researching why our brains are able learn and memorize
The long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD) of the strength of hippocampal excitatory synapse involved in learning and memory formation in brain have been separately explained, but the molecular mechanism that comprehensively explains them has not been elucidated. Associate Professor Dr. Tomonari Sumi, Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science, Okayama University, and Assistant Professor Dr. […]
Kids learn valuable life skills through rough-and-tumble play with their dads
Play is an important way for children to learn about the world around them. Through play, they learn cultural norms, socialisation guidelines and experiment with different ways to interact with their environment. But play between a father and their child or children can offer a different type of play. It’s often boisterous, physical and competitive, […]
Baby Genius! Watch Kylie Jenner's Daughter Stormi Learn Letters and Numbers
Her girl’s growing up! Kylie Jenner shared a sweet video of her 17-month-old daughter, Stormi, learning her letters and numbers on Monday, July 22. “My smart baby,” the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 21, captioned her Instagram Story. In the footage, the makeup mogul said, “O” and “A,” waiting for her toddler to repeat […]
We need to learn from the men who rape
Approximately five times more women than men are victims of sexual assault and young adults are at especially high risk. The impact on young people’s psychological and physical health can be devastating, especially given that this developmental period is when young people should be developing and refining intimacy skills in close relationships. What is striking […]