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Brain Quickly Rewires to Compensate for Neuron Loss

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Source: Neuroscience News
Brain Quickly Rewires to Compensate for Neuron Loss
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Research shows that the brain's cortex can rapidly reorganize itself within days after neuron loss, with unused neurons taking over functions, which may explain its resilience during aging and in diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Topics:healthscience#brain-plasticity#cortical-reorganization#neurodegenerative-diseases#neuron-loss#neuroscience#science
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  1. Brain Adapts to Neuron Loss Through Rapid Rewiring  Neuroscience News
  2. Neighborly help in the brain: Cerebral cortex networks rapidly reorganize to compensate for lost neurons  Medical Xpress

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