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What is Brain Plasticity? |
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Tuesday, 04 September 2007 |
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Discussion on brain plasticity, or
neuroplasticity, has increased during the past several years. What
is it and why should we be concerned about it? Our brains can
migrate activity associated with specific functions to a different
location as a result of neuroplasticity. This is an extremely
important ability to have after a brain injury or even after normal
experience (such as aging). Neuroplasticity allows the brain to
re-wire itself as a response to changes in the environment. It is
also what is behind the learning process and memory formation.
Plasticity consists of laying out preferred pathways within the
brain for circulating important information and is the brain's
ability to adapt.
Biofeedback/neurofeedback may play an important role in the future
if specific operant condition techniques can be designed to
increase voluntary control of neuron responses that will increase
neuroplasticity.
Neuroplasticity from Wikipedia
Here is a link to a great audio interview from CBC radio
with Dr. Norman Doidge. He is the author of "The Brain That Changes
Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain
Science".
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