“only use about 10% of the brain? What the heck does the rest do”
It does the important things, the things that the 10% can neither comprehend nor conceive.
It does the important things, the things that the 10% can neither comprehend nor conceive.
But the brain is very adaptable. There have been many cases when people with injuries to parts of their brain have had their brains, in effect, "reorganize", with different areas taking control of the functions the previous parts did.
Research shows nerve stimulation can reorganize brain
(Medical Xpress) — UT Dallas researchers recently demonstrated how nerve stimulation paired with specific experiences, such as movements or sounds, can reorganize the brain. This technology could lead to new treatments for stroke, tinnitus, autism and other disorders. ...”
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-nerve-brain.html
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Brain’s Ability to Reorganize Itself
Author: University of Michigan Health System
Subject Category: The Human Brain
Published: Mar 18, 2011 (Revised: Mar 18, 2011)
Abstract: Isolating the mechanisms by which the brain compensates for disruptions and reroutes neural functioning. ...”
http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/brain/reorganize.php
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Researchers gain new insight into the brain’s ability to reorganize itself
After disruption, mouse brains shift key functions associated with learning and memory, U-M study finds ...”
http://www.uofmhealth.org/News/brain_neurology_0318
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“Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s ability to reorganize itself. It is defined as the brain’s ability to recognize itself by forming brand new neural connections. What happens is essentially that neurons (also known as nerve cells) compensate for any trauma or disease that has happened and make adjustments in their activity in order to adapt to environmental changes.
The reorganization that happens is made possible by various mechanisms; for instance, axonal sprouting involves undamaged axons that grow nerve endings in order to connect neurons that were formerly separated. These axons can also connect with other undamaged neurons in order to form new pathways for a function. ...”
http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Neuroplasticity?&id=3006496
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New Insight Into the Brain’s Ability to Reorganize Itself
Geoffrey Murphy, an associate professor of molecular and integrative physiology at the University of Michigan Medical School: plasticity refers to the brain’s ability to change as we learn. ...”
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110318091014.htm
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