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This session centers on
neuroplasticity and learning,
offering a structured
look at the concept of
neuroplasticity and its role in
allowing the brain to adapt
and reorganize throughout life.
We will explore different
types of plasticity,
including structural
and functional changes
and see how these
underlie learning,
memory, and recovery
after injury.
The lecture will also discuss
brain regions most involved in
plasticity and the factors
influencing this capacity
over the lifespan.
Finally, we will examine
how harnessing neuroplasticity
can benefit rehabilitation,
cognitive enhancement,
and overall brain health.
Neuroplasticity is the
brain's ability to reorganize
itself by forming new neural
connections throughout life.
Our brains adapt in
response to experiences,
learning, and
environmental changes.
Neuroplasticity underlies
recovery after injuries,
mastering new skills
and reshaping habits.
Research now shows
the brain retains
this capacity for change
across the lifespan,
making neuroplasticity
essential to
understanding learning,
memory, and brain
health interventions.
Neuroplasticity
can be categorized
into structural and
functional plasticity.
Structural plasticity
involves physical
changes in the brain,
such as the growth
of new neurons,
dendrites, synapses, or myalin.
Functional plasticity
refers to changes in
the strength or efficiency
of synaptic connections.
Synaptic plasticity, seen in
processes like long
term potentiation and
