TED: Michael Merzenich on Re-Wiring the Brain
It was once thought that the brain was a stagnant organ, where by the time you had reached adulthood, all of the neuronal connections were permanent. Today, however, science has struck down this previous paradigm and replaced it with a picture of the brain where neuronal connections exhibit plasticity. In the following talk by Michael Merzenich, via TED, he examines this plasticity and it’s impact on our lives.
Neuroscientist Michael Merzenich looks at one of the secrets of the brain’s incredible power: its ability to actively re-wire itself. He’s researching ways to harness the brain’s plasticity to enhance our skills and recover lost function.
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