plasticity
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Synaptic plasticity refers to the brain's ability to strengthen or weaken connections between neurons, a process essential for learning and memory.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
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
"We were able to achieve significant strength and plasticity in CoAl, which can't be realized via traditional casting."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
Earlier efforts to improve the plasticity of CoAl focused on changing its composition, adjusting its microstructure, or combining it with other materials.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
This trait of plasticity, or adaptability, Dewey believes, is a product of natural selection, and, of course, in the final analysis, this high degree of plasticity is the thought function.
From John Dewey's logical theory by Delton Thomas Howard
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