plasticity
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Mahncke, whose own Ph.D. was in the study of the so-called plasticity of the human brain — meaning its ability to change — argues there are “literally hundreds” of research studies supporting the benefits of brain-training exercises.
From MarketWatch
"Understanding the cellular mechanisms of how CaAKG improves synaptic plasticity sheds light on new ways to protect memory and slow brain aging."
From Science Daily
In mice given microbes from large-brain primates, scientists found higher activity in genes linked to energy production and synaptic plasticity, the process that allows the brain to learn and adapt.
From Science Daily
The team also saw an increase in brain "plasticity" -- the ability to create or adjust connections that support learning and memory.
From Science Daily
The plasticity of digital information is superseding earlier modes of expression and expertise, as the printing press did the scribe.
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