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How Fast Can Neurons Grow?

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December 02, 2009

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Repetition helps us learn new motor skills, and our brains our adept at remembering the motion long after the training period ends. However, the changes within the brain during the learning process have been unknown — until now. Watch this videocast to learn about new research being done on mice that reveals how the brain's neurons change and make new connections during a period of motor skill training.

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“Rapid Formation and Selective Stabilization of Synapses for Enduring Motor Memories,” Nature, November 29, 2009

 

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