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Brain study reveals memories stick when learning triggers a brief “energy emergency” in glucose-sensing neurons.

How does the brain learn from mistakes? A new Duke study reveals a hidden circuit that helps control the learning process.

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Researchers at Leipzig University have gained important insights into learning mechanisms in the brain of the fruit fly ...

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