The acquisition and expression of Pavlovian conditioned responding are shown to be lawfully related to objectively specifiable temporal properties of the events the animal is learning about.

Ritualization facilitates comprehension and retention. As the saying goes, "repetition is the mother of teaching".

Networks of molecules in our body behave as though they have goals and desires. Understanding this phenomenon could solve the ...

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 ...

Generative artificial intelligence systems often work in agreement, complimenting the user in its response. But human ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful force that demonstrably outperforms humans in countless areas. Here's why the effort of developing the human brain still matters.

By now, it's no secret that large language models (LLMs) are experts at mimicking natural language. Trained on vast troves of data, these models have proven themselves capable of generating text so ...

We don’t experience the world through neat, separate senses—everything blends together. Smell, touch, sound, sight, and balance constantly influence one another, shaping how food tastes, objects feel, ...

A University of Phoenix study examined an introductory environmental science course redesigned for nontraditional adult learners and found that students improved on key course goals and career-aligned ...

By transforming movement into data, Timothy Dunn is reshaping how scientists can study behavior and the brain.

An efficient neural screening approach rapidly identifies circuit modules governing distinct behavioral transitions in response to pathogen exposure.