Researchers discover how inhibitory neurons behave during critical periods of learning
Sunday, August 25, 2013 - 20:00
in Psychology & Sociology
We've all heard the saying "you can't teach an old dog new tricks." For years, neuroscientists have struggled to understand how the microcircuitry of the brain makes learning easier for the young, and more difficult for the old. New findings show how one component of the brain's circuitry -- inhibitory neurons -- behave during critical periods of learning.