About the book
Neural Plasticity Across the Lifespan reviews the recent scientific developments which are transforming our understanding of the human brain. For many years it was thought that modifications to the structural and functional organization of the brain were limited to a short early period of life, \"the critical period\", and, in adults, to the memory system. Recent research suggests that on the contrary we should see the human brain as a flexible structure, which adapts and modifies in response to learning, sensory experience, age and disease.
The book provides an integrated overview of contemporary research on neural plasticity - the process by which the brain can change in structure and function to cope with new experiences and react to the effects of acquired damage or sensory deprivation. It reviews data on plasticity in the developing brain, looking at both typical and atypical development, alongside clinical and observational research on the adult population. It covers a number of key topics, including:
- different forms of neural plasticity
- factors affecting neural plasticity (ageing and gender),
- neural plasticity in language acquisition, memory and bodily self-consciousness
- mechanisms of repair – plasticity following sensory deprivation and acquired brain damage.
This is an accessible overview of an emerging field of research which has fundamental implications for how we perceive our potential to change throughout our lives. It will be essential reading for all students of cognitive development, cognitive neuroscience and lifespan development.
Editions of Neural Plasticity Across the Lifespan
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- ISBN 9781317909941
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- ISBN 9781317909958
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Neural Plasticity Across the Lifespan reviews the recent scientific developments which are transforming our understanding of the human brain. For many years it was thought that modifications to the structural and functional organization of the brain were limited to a short early period of life, \"the critical period\", and, in adults, to the memory system. Recent research suggests that on the contrary we should see the human brain as a flexible structure, which adapts and modifies in response to learning, sensory experience, age and disease.
The book provides an integrated overview of contemporary research on neural plasticity - the process by which the brain can change in structure and function to cope with new experiences and react to the effects of acquired damage or sensory deprivation. It reviews data on plasticity in the developing brain, looking at both typical and atypical development, alongside clinical and observational research on the adult population. It covers a number of key topics, including:
- different forms of neural plasticity
- factors affecting neural plasticity (ageing and gender),
- neural plasticity in language acquisition, memory and bodily self-consciousness
- mechanisms of repair – plasticity following sensory deprivation and acquired brain damage.
This is an accessible overview of an emerging field of research which has fundamental implications for how we perceive our potential to change throughout our lives. It will be essential reading for all students of cognitive development, cognitive neuroscience and lifespan development.
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What is Neural Plasticity Across the Lifespan about?
Neural Plasticity Across the Lifespan reviews the recent scientific developments which are transforming our understanding of the human brain. For many years it was thought that modifications to the structural and functional organization of the brain were limited to a short early period of life, \"the critical period\", and, in adults, to the memory system. Recent research suggests that on the contrary we should see the human brain as a flexible structure, which adapts and modifies in response to learning, sensory experience, age and disease.
The book provides an integrated overview of contemporary research on neural plasticity - the process by which the brain can change in structure and function to cope with new experiences and react to the effects of acquired damage or sensory deprivation. It reviews data on plasticity in the developing brain, looking at both typical and atypical development, alongside clinical and observational research on the adult population. It covers a number of key topics, including:
- different forms of neural plasticity
- factors affecting neural plasticity (ageing and gender),
- neural plasticity in language acquisition, memory and bodily self-consciousness
- mechanisms of repair – plasticity following sensory deprivation and acquired brain damage.
This is an accessible overview of an emerging field of research which has fundamental implications for how we perceive our potential to change throughout our lives. It will be essential reading for all students of cognitive development, cognitive neuroscience and lifespan development.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Neural Plasticity Across the Lifespan?
Mathematics and Science > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Neurosciences
Where can I read a sample of Neural Plasticity Across the Lifespan?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317909941
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Neural Plasticity Across the Lifespan?
Gianfranco Denes
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Neural Plasticity Across the Lifespan is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317909941) and pdf(ISBN 9781317909958)