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Your neural network, the system formed by your brain cells (neurons), is constantly being wired and rewired. This process is called neuroplasticity. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) ...

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Neurogenesis and Neuroplasticity Work Together to Rewire Neural Circuitry One of the key aspects of neural plasticity is called Neural Darwinism, or "neural pruning," which means that any neuron that ...

The University of Washington is offering new hope for people who have suffered a stroke by implanting a device directly in ...

Neuroplasticity is the ability of your brain to make new neural pathways, and change the ones that already exist, in response to changes in your behavior and environment.

Neuroplasticity, or the capacity for our brain cells to change in response to our behavior, can help us more thoughtfully engage in activities that will contribute to our well-being–no matter our age.

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