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What is Plasticity (Neuroplasticity)

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition
Plasticity is the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. Neuroplasticity allows the neurons (brain cells) to compensate for injury and disease and to adjust their activities in response to new situations or changes in their environment (Latremoliere & Wolf, 2009 AU127: The in-text citation "Latremoliere & Wolf, 2009" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. ; Apkarian, Hashmi, & Baliki, 2011 AU128: The in-text citation "Apkarian, Hashmi, & Baliki, 2011" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. ).
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Factors Predicting Long-Term Outcomes among Patients Treated with Spinal Cord Stimulation
Karen Julia Doblin (Beth Israel Medical Center, USA) and Ruth Sharf (Northcentral University, USA)
Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 11
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-5888-2.ch328
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