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Book Synopsis: The real story of how our brains and nervous systems change throughout our lifetimes—with or without “brain training.”
Fifty years ago, neuroscientists thought that a mature brain was fixed like a fly in amber, unable to change. Today, we know that our brains and nervous systems change throughout our lifetimes. This concept of neuroplasticity has captured the imagination of a public eager for self-improvement—and has inspired countless Internet entrepreneurs who peddle dubious “brain training” games and apps.
In this book, Moheb Costandi offers a concise and engaging overview of neuroplasticity for the general reader, describing how our brains change continuously in response to our actions and experiences.
Costandi discusses key experimental findings, and describes how our thinking about the brain has evolved over time. He explains how the brain changes during development, and the “synaptic pruning” that takes place before brain maturity. He shows that adult brains can grow new cells (citing, among many other studies, research showing that sexually mature male canaries learn a new song every year).
He describes the kind of brain training that can bring about improvement in brain function. It's not gadgets and games that promise to “rewire your brain” but such sustained cognitive tasks as learning a musical instrument or a new language. (Costandi also notes that London cabbies increase their gray matter after rigorous training in their city's complicated streets.)
He tells how brains compensate after stroke or injury; describes addiction and pain as maladaptive forms of neuroplasticity; and considers brain changes that accompany childhood, adolescence, parenthood, and aging. Each of our brains is custom-built. Neuroplasticity is at the heart of what makes us human.
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Unlock the limitless potential of your brain with Neuroplasticity (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series). Discover the incredible ability of your brain and nervous system to change and adapt throughout your entire life. Say goodbye to the outdated notion that your brain is fixed like a fly in amber, unable to grow and improve. Today, we know that neuroplasticity is the key to unlocking your fullest potential.
Don't fall for the gimmicks of dubious brain training games and apps. Moheb Costandi, in this concise and engaging overview, separates fact from fiction. Learn about the groundbreaking experimental findings that have revolutionized our understanding of the brain. Discover how our brains change during development, the pruning process before maturity, and how, contrary to popular belief, adult brains can still generate new cells.
Experience the transformative power of sustained cognitive tasks. Neuroplasticity is not about quick fixes or gadgets that promise to rewire your brain. It's about engaging in activities like learning a musical instrument or a new language, which have been scientifically proven to bring about significant improvements in brain function.
Recover and overcome. Neuroplasticity holds the key to how our brains compensate after stroke or injury. Say goodbye to patterns of addiction and pain, as maladaptive forms of neuroplasticity. Explore the remarkable brain changes that accompany childhood, adolescence, parenthood, and the natural aging process.
It's time to tap into the incredible power of your custom-built brain. Neuroplasticity is at the heart of what makes us human. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your brain's potential. Get your copy of Neuroplasticity (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series) and embark on a journey towards self-improvement and personal growth.
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