myelination
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of myelination
Example Sentences
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They found that children exposed to better interactions and more engaging language had greater myelination, suggesting they could process language more quickly and effectively.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
Adaptive myelination adds a new layer to how our brains learn from experience.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2024
Subsequent studies by her lab and collaborators have found that mice need adaptive myelination for spatial learning -- to navigate a maze, for example, or to remember a threatening situation.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2024
In the new study, Monje's team wondered whether adaptive myelination was involved in reward learning.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2024
Learning to juggle or practicing the piano, for example, gradually increases myelination in the brain circuits involved, optimizing for these abilities.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2024
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