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Neuroplasticity can be defined as the ability of the brain to change its default activity in response to intrinsic or extrinsic stimuli by reorganizing its structure, functions, or connections. Humans lose their plasticity as they age however this can be increased by increasing the amount of work done .<ref>Changes in plasticity across the lifespan: Cause of disease and target for intervention. Accessed on 3rd March 2022, via https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4392917/</ref> | |||
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Neuroplasticity can be defined as the ability of the brain to change its default activity in response to intrinsic or extrinsic stimuli by reorganizing its structure, functions, or connections. Humans lose their plasticity as they age however this can be increased by increasing the amount of work done .[1]
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- ↑ Changes in plasticity across the lifespan: Cause of disease and target for intervention. Accessed on 3rd March 2022, via https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4392917/