"Synaptic growth" refers to the process in which the connections between brain cells, called synapses, increase in number or strength. This helps to improve communication between neurons and enhance brain function. Full definition
Serotonin - mediated endocytosis of apCAM: an early step of learning - related synaptic growth in Aplysia (science.sciencemag.org)
In the realm of pure research, we are steadily gaining a better understanding of how galaxies form; how a single fertilized egg turns into a fruit fly or a congressman; how synaptic growth supports long - term memory. (discovermagazine.com)
Project - and play - based learning are essential in the early grades to develop creative learning dispositions during the brain's most active period of synaptic growth. (edutopia.org)