"Neuroplasticity, also known as neural plasticity, or brain plasticity, is the ability of neural networks in the brain to change through growth and reorganization."
The ability of the brain to change and reorganize itself in response to experience. Learn about the neural mechanisms underlying neuroplasticity, its role in learning and recovery from injury, and the limitations of plasticity.
"It is when the brain is rewired to function in some way that differs from how it previously functioned."
"Examples of neuroplasticity include circuit and network changes that result from learning a new ability, information acquisition, environmental influences, practice, and psychological stress."
"Neuroplasticity was once thought by neuroscientists to manifest only during childhood."
"Research in the latter half of the 20th century showed that many aspects of the brain can be altered (or are 'plastic') even through adulthood."
"The developing brain exhibits a higher degree of plasticity than the adult brain."
"Activity-dependent plasticity can have significant implications for healthy development, learning, memory, and recovery from brain damage."
"Other forms of neuroplasticity include homologous area adaptation, cross modal reassignment, map expansion, and compensatory masquerade."
"These changes range from individual neuron pathways making new connections."
"These changes range from... systematic adjustments like cortical remapping or neural oscillation."
"It is when the brain is rewired to function in some way that differs from how it previously functioned."
"Environmental influences, practice, and psychological stress" can influence neuroplasticity.
The paragraph does not mention any limits to neuroplasticity.
"Psychological stress" is mentioned as one of the factors influencing neuroplasticity.
"Information acquisition" can lead to circuit and network changes through neuroplasticity.
"Learning a new ability" can induce circuit and network changes through neuroplasticity.
"Systematic adjustments like cortical remapping" are mentioned as part of neuroplasticity.
"The ability of neural networks in the brain to change through growth and reorganization" suggests practical implications for rehabilitation, learning, and recovery.
"Neuroplasticity can have significant implications for... memory."
"Environmental influences" are mentioned as one of the factors influencing neuroplasticity.