Jun
09
2009

Brain Wiring: How and When the Brain is Wired

The teenage brain is an unfinished product, continuing to develop in spurts until about 25. During the brain’s growth spurts, the nerve endings grow rapidly, called blossoming. During that time, the cells that fire strengthen networks. The ones that don’t die back, called pruning.

http://www.cbsnews.com/elements/2006/06/13/gentech/frameset1710052.shtml

Written by Blayne in: Brain |

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