Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134296012
Author: Martha R. Taylor, Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Kelly A. Hogan, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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To design: An experiment with a group of taxi drivers in a new city to examine the role of neuroplasticity on learning, assuming to have the ability to image their brains to measure changes in the volume of gray matter.
Introduction: Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to change according to the changing environment throughout the individual’s life. In response to the change, it might be possible for an individual’s brain to strengthen and increase the number of its synapses, increase in gray matter, and form a strong connection between the neurons.
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Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (9th Edition)
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