neuroplasticity

[ noor-oh-pla-stis-i-tee, nyoor ]

noun

1. the capacity of the nervous system to develop new neuronal connections:

   research on neuroplasticity of the brain after injury.

Word History and Origins

Origin of neuroplasticity¹

First recorded in 1970–75; neuro- + plasticity

Example Sentences

Research in neuroplasticity has mostly focused on changes that occur at synapses -- where neurons meet and communicate with each other.

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This is significant because it constitutes direct observation of neuroplasticity as it is happening during sleep.

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The plasticity of the brain, also known as neuroplasticity, is the brain's ability to restructure itself by forming new neural connections.

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This modulation of neural timing is related to neuroplasticity, which is a change in the connections between brain cells that is needed for human behavior, learning, and cognition.

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"That is what yoga is good for -- to reduce stress, to improve brain health, subjective memory performance and reduce inflammation and improve neuroplasticity," Lavretsky said.

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