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Brain Rewiring, Rat Imagination, Dogs & PTSD
Jan 12, 2024
Neuroscientists discuss brain rewiring and debunk the myth of magical brain rewiring, exploring the imagination of rats through virtual reality, and the positive effect of dogs on people with PTSD.
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- The brain's ability to rewire itself is a misconception; recovery is based on enhancing existing abilities through training and learning.
- Groundbreaking research shows that rats have an imagination, opening up new possibilities in understanding animal cognition and neurotechnology.
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Brain's ability to rewire itself challenged in new research
New research challenges the widely held belief that the brain can rewire itself for new functions following injury. Instead, researchers argue that recovery is based on enhancing pre-existing abilities through training and learning. The study highlights the brain's adaptive capacity rather than a miraculous rewiring, which has significant implications for rehabilitation and managing patient expectations.
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