Is it possible to enhance and rewire the adult brain? – Science Weekly podcast

Nicola Davis asks: can we increase the window of brain plasticity in the later stages of life? And what do we know about the implications of doing so?

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In early development, the brain is hard at work making new connections between neurons, based on the new experiences we're having. But the science around brain plasticity - ie the mind's ability to learn, change and reorganise itself - is advancing. Research looking at people with severe neurological or physical damage tells us a lot about the possibility of enhancing the ability for our brain to rewire.