Neuroplasticity

Neuroplasticity

The brain's ability to change

Cortical remapping

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Neuroplasticity

Overview

Dendritic branching

Making connections

Neuron

The building block

Long-term potentiation

Use it

Neural pruning

Lose it

Neuroplasticity - the changes in neural pathways and synapses due to changes in behavior, environment, thinking, and emotions, as well as changes resulting from bodily injury

Synaptic pruning

Long-term potentiation (LTP)

A lasting improvement in communication between two brain cells that occurs when they are stimulated together

Dendritic branching

Neurons form a complex, tree-like structure of dendrites to receive and integrate signals from other neurons

Cortical remapping

Cortical remapping is the brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections. When a part of the body is injured or no longer used, the brain can "remap" that area's function to other, healthy parts of the cortex. This process helps the brain adapt to changes, such as after injury, learning new skills, or during recovery from conditions like stroke.

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Structure of the neuron

Neuroplasticity happens because the brain’s cells are built to change and form new connections. When we learn or experience something new, the pathways between these cells can strengthen, weaken, or reorganize. Over time, this helps the brain adjust, improve skills, and even recover from challenges.