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While there have been monumental breakthroughs in understanding, the core idea of neuroplasticity is nothing new [1], and that quote certainly strikes me as odd
by kakarot 10y ago
While there have been monumental breakthroughs in understanding, the core idea of neuroplasticity is nothing new [1], and that quote certainly strikes me as odd. It sounds like what a neuroscientiest would say if he were explaining the concept of neuroplasticity to a toddler.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroplasticity#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroplasticity#History
- blennon 10y agoIt's hard to tell since there's no context but one way I interpreted it is that he used to think it was mostly only the established synapses were changing. Instead, with this new result, perhaps he sees many more synapses being formed, not just existing synapses changing their strength.
- ivanca 10y agoAs Wikipedia points out neuroplasticity is "an umbrella term that describes lasting change to the brain throughout an individual's life course. " This is about changing active neurons in matter of hours/days, without necessarily being lasting, just induced ones.