Younger brains are easier to rewire
Thursday, October 21, 2010 - 12:50
in Psychology & Sociology
About a decade ago, scientists studying the brains of blind people made a surprising discovery: A brain region normally devoted to processing images had been rewired to interpret tactile information, such as input from the fingertips as they trace Braille letters. Subsequent experiments revealed a similar phenomenon in other brain regions. However, these studies didnt answer the question of whether the brain can rewire itself at any time, or only very early in life.