Scientists have provided evidence for the cognitive control of learning in rats, showing they can estimate the long-term value of learning and adapt their decision-making strategy to take advantage of ...

A new study on laboratory rats has found that the brain’s ability to learn from rewards is enhanced by the hormone estrogen. The work shows that naturally cycling estrogen levels alter the brain’s ...

Among the many wonders of the brain is its ability to master learned movements—a dance step, piano sonata, or tying our shoes—acquired through trial-and-error ...