24 : Peter Sterling, Part 2
Circle of Willis
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Cerebro es como un músculo, crece con el ejercicio.
The brain responds to exercise similar to muscles, with areas enlarging as they are used and shrinking when not exercised. For example, a violinist's brain area controlling finger movement enlarges with practice, while London taxi drivers' brain area for memorizing maps enlarges. However, when they retire, the unused areas grow back. This demonstrates a trade-off in the brain.
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