neuroplasticity

[ noor-oh-pla-stis-i-tee, nyoor ]

noun

1. the capacity of the nervous system to develop new neuronal connections:

   research on neuroplasticity of the brain after injury.

Word History and Origins

Origin of neuroplasticity¹

First recorded in 1970–75; neuro- + plasticity

Example Sentences

That’s bad news, given that “sleep is linked to neuroplasticity, memory, and learning,” says Catherine Kier, director of the Pediatric Sleep Disorders Center at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.

From Popular-Science

These negative changes ultimately come down to a stress-induced decrease in neuroplasticity—a loss of cells and synapses instead of the growth of new ones.

From MIT Technology Review

What’s more, EEG studies revealed greater functional connectivity involving the prefrontal cortex, suggesting a boost in neuroplasticity in the region.

From MIT Technology Review

This is known as neuroplasticity, and it’s how our brains develop through childhood and adolescence.

From MIT Technology Review

One possible explanation for this phenomenon is a built in system in our brains, called homeostatic neuroplasticity, which makes sure that neural activity remains stable.

From Popular-Science

Neuroplasticity is a real thing and you can actually increase your overall intelligence.

From The Daily Beast

Yes, the neuroplasticity of our brains does cause it to physically change as a result of its interaction with technology.

From The Daily Beast