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Short naps refresh the brain for better learning

Even a short afternoon nap can help the brain recover and improve its ability to learn. In a study published on January 22, 2026, in the journal NeuroImage, researchers at the Medical Center - ...
University of Geneva

Afternoon naps clear up the brain and improve learning ability

A study by the University Hospital of Freiburg, the HUG and the UNIGE shows how napping improves the brain's learning ...

Your brain can be trained, much like your muscles – a neurologist explains how to boost your brain health

If you have ever lifted a weight, you know the routine: challenge the muscle, give it rest, feed it and repeat. Over time, it ...
Education Week

Has ‘Brain-Based’ Education Gone Too Far?

Teachers are increasingly encouraged to become amateur neuroscientists. For the last decade, educational materials have promoted neuroplasticity, the brain’s capacity for adaptation, as the key to ...
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Scientists create brain-like chip for self-learning phones

On October 31, 2025, researchers revealed a groundbreaking innovation: a brain-inspired computer prototype designed to bring self-learning artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities directly to mobile ...
Medical Xpress

'Zap-and-freeze' snapshots catch brain cells in the act of learning

Researchers at Leipzig University's Carl Ludwig Institute for Physiology, working in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University, have achieved an important breakthrough in brain research. The ...

Afternoon naps can clear up the brain and improve learning ability

Even a short afternoon nap can help the brain recover and improve its ability to learn. In a study published on January 22, 2026, in the journal NeuroImage, researchers at the Medical ...