Name: Growing evidence of brain plasticity
Uploaded: 2009-04-28T07:33:00Z
Duration: 22 min 53 s
Description: Neuroscientist Michael Merzenich looks at one of the secrets of the brain's incredible power: its ability to actively re-wire itself. He's researching ways to harness the brain's plasticity to enhance our skills and recover lost function.

Neuroscientist Michael Merzenich looks at one of the secrets of the brain's incredible power: its ability to actively re-wire itself. He's researching ways to harness the brain's plasticity to enhance our skills and recover lost function.

Michael Merzenich: Growing evidence of brain plasticity

Growing evidence of brain plasticity

Training can refine a child's brain, improving language and reading skills by leveraging brain plasticity, impacting millions.

Brain exercises in the elderly can reverse age-related decline, enhancing memory and cognition, showcasing lifelong plasticity.

Harnessing brain plasticity can enhance skills and recover lost functions, transforming our approach to health and learning.