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The Motion Area’s MVP

One of the most common types of nerve cell has been hiding secret abilities.

7 Ways to Build Your Students' Brains

A team of researchers have put together a few tips to make the most of your students’ brain power.

How to Improve Brain Function and Reverse Poverty's Impact on Student Learning

Research has shown that poverty is tied to structural differences in the brain.

Navigating Through the Entorhinal Cortex

The entorhinal cortex gives us memory, the perception of time, and helps us navigate.

How the Brain Works - And How Students Can Respond

What are some of the differences between the thinking and reactive brain?

How to Teach Students About the Brain

One educator has found that teaching simple activities to improve brain processing helps students became more engaged and confident.

Motivation: Why You Do the Things You Do

Processing in the brain’s “reward system” drives our motivated behavior.

The Curious Case of Patient H.M.

A 29-year-old man with amnesia taught neuroscientists a lot about memory.

Exploring the Pyramids

These oddly shaped cells help make the human brain special.

A Place for Memories

The hippocampus is responsible for everything you remember, from this morning’s breakfast to your first kiss.

A Mysterious Form of Long-Term Memory

Damage to certain parts of the brain can impair our ability to distinguish between related objects, like apples and oranges.

Explaining the Brain’s Inner Map-Maker

Two Nobel-winning scientists explain how your brain gets you from Point A to Point B.