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The Brain that Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science

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neuroplasticityThe brain's ability to change and adapt
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The ability of neural networks in the brain to change through growth and reorganization.
cognitiveRelated to thinking or consciousness
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Of or relating to cognition; concerned with the act or process of knowing.
rehabilitationRestoring health or normal life
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The action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.
adaptabilityAble to adjust to new conditions
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The quality of being able to adjust to new conditions.
synapsesConnections between brain neurons
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A junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minuscule gap which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.