plasticity
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Studies show young brains have high plasticity that makes it easier for children to grasp new languages naturally.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
This ability to change and form new connections, often called neural plasticity, helps the brain learn new information and skills.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Giving it greater plasticity could make it easier to manufacture and allow engineers to create more sophisticated structures for engines and other high-performance systems.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
The researchers also found that caffeine administered before sleep deprivation restored synaptic communication in the CA2 region and returned plasticity to normal levels.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026
The aforementioned plasticity of these animals and possibly the fact that both species are at the extreme limits of their ranges in Utah account for the numerous forms found within the state.
From The Pocket Gophers (Genus Thomomys) of Utah, Vol. 1 No. 1 Kansas University Publications. by Stephen D. Durrant
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