Learning

Learning has been studied in 7 papers since 2016: 1 trial in people, 3 in animals, 3 reviews; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Oct 8, 2026: “LEARNING IN LATER LIFE, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND MEDICALIZATION: A NARRATIVE REVIEW”.

7 papers study it2 findingsUpdated Oct 8, 2026

1 new paper in 30 daysSee all 7

1 of its findings points the other way.

Funders: National Council for Scientific and Technological Development and others

What did studies of Learning find?

Studies of Learning measured 1 outcome; the most studied are MTOR (1 study).

MTOR

no changein zebrafish1upin zebrafish1

1 study

Learning showed no clear effect on MTOR in zebrafish (young animals).
“In younger animals, this increase in activation did not occur”
Animalsyoung animalsbrain
Effects of learning on mTOR pathway gene expression in the brain of zebrafish (Danio rerio) of different ages
Experimental gerontologyDec 23, 2016
Learning activates MTOR in zebrafish (old animals, early phase of memory consolidation).
“TOR activation in old animals occurs in the early phase of consolidation”
Animalsold animals, early phase of memory consolidationbrain
Effects of learning on mTOR pathway gene expression in the brain of zebrafish (Danio rerio) of different ages
Experimental gerontologyDec 23, 2016