Promising Directions for Improved Training, Learning, and Memory

The second half of the 20th century has been called the golden age of molecular biology. Many scientists believe that the first half of the 21st century may well encompass the start of a similar period for neuroscience that will leads to a deep understanding of processes in the brain. While much of today's efforts are theoretical, applications of basic science will become more common as the discipline of cognitive neuroscience matures. These advances promise to provide extremely useful insights to the training community, both military and civilian. This paper is designed as a contemporary overview of topics in cognitive neuroscience that may impact the capacity to improve training, learning, and memory for normal, unimpaired individuals engaged in a variety of tasks.