In addition, the researchers will examine the physiological function of the cerebral cortex to see
if brain plasticity changed after training.
Not exact matches
But
if the
brain retains its
plasticity throughout life, then the proper counsel is a therapy that will help rezone and reallocate portions of the
brain.
If the
brain as a matter of course loses
plasticity early in life, then the proper counsel for seriously disabled stroke victims is resignation.
«I said, «We're working on these really cool molecules, and
if you knock them out, the animals have more
brain plasticity,»» Shatz recalls.
If Lynx1 really was a brake, then letting up on it should enhance
plasticity in older
brains.
«My lab works on the neural bases of learning and memory,» says Pozzo - Miller, «so we decided to test
if LM22A - 4 was able to improve spatial discrimination deficits by enhancing synaptic
plasticity in the hippocampus, the
brain region responsible for spatial learning and memory.»
Plasticity not only allows the
brain to govern new skills over the course of development, like learning to walk and read, but could also make the
brains of preterm infants and young children more responsive to therapeutic interventions, particularly
if any abnormalities are identified early.
Due to
plasticity of a child's
brain, many of these cognitive abilities could be developed or strengthened
if shortcomings are determined at an early age.