“The patterns of activity of neurons in sensory areas can be altered by patterns of attention. Experience coupled with attention leads to physical changes in the structure and future functioning of the nervous system. This leaves us with a clear physiological fact…moment by moment we choose and sculpt how our ever-changing minds will work. We choose who we will be in the next moment in a very real sense, and these choices are left embossed in physical form in our material selves.”
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Michael Merzenich
Michael Merzenich, born in 1942 in the United States, is a renowned neuroscientist and professor. His groundbreaking research in the field of neuroplasticity has had a profound impact on understanding how the brain adapts and learns, particularly in the context of musical training. Professor Merzenich's work has significantly influenced the fields of neurorehabilitation and cognitive training. more