Researchers now suggest that the human brain goes through five distinct phases of development over the course of a lifetime.

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A new study found a short siesta is enough to reorganize connections between nerve cells so that new information can be ...

Afternoon naps are good for the brain - and improve the ability to learn, according to new research. Taking a short siesta is ...

Afternoon naps are good for the brain - and improve the ability to learn, according to new research.

Even a short afternoon nap helps the brain recover and improve its ability to learn, researchers recently reported in the journal NeuroImage. Napping helps reorganize connections between nerve cells ...

A new study reveals that a quick afternoon nap can enhance the brain's ability to learn by reorganizing synaptic connections, ...

A holistic inquiry into how toxic tau impacts synapses provides a new take on the processes that lead to neuronal dysfunction ...

A new study reveals that even a short nap can rejuvenate the brain, enhancing its ability to learn and retain new information, similarly to a full night's sleep. Researchers found that a brief nap ...