Examining brain plasticity and its implications for development, aging, and brain injury recovery.

For most of the 20th century, the scientific consensus held that the adult brain was essentially fixed, unable to grow new connections or recover lost function after a critical window in childhood.

Researchers at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI) have developed a new imaging technique capable of visualizing the dynamically changing structure of dendritic spines with ...

The brain's ability to adapt and form new neural connections allows it to recover from injury and maintain cognitive function into old age. Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to adapt and ...

Researchers have developed a new imaging technique capable of visualizing the dynamically changing structure of dendritic spines with unprecedented resolution. By combining two cutting-edge types of ...

Expert birdwatching leads to more compact brain regions for attention and perception, providing cognitive benefits into old age.

New research and analysis examine how alcohol exposure impacts many aspects of neuroplasticity in a special issue of Brain Plasticity Neuroplasticity, the remarkable ability of the brain to modify and ...

Have you ever wondered if you could train your brain to think more positively? It’s not just wishful thinking; it's neuroscience. The brain’s ability to adapt and form new connections provides a ...

DLX-001 promotes structural neuroplasticity without hallucinogenic or cardiotoxic side effects Dec. 11, 2023 ...