plasticity

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Previously, scientists believed gene therapies for hearing loss had to be administered in the first few years of life before the window closed on brain plasticity, said Jonathon Whitton, Regeneron’s lead researcher on this drug.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Together they make up a perfectly valid alternate list, one that captures the glamour and romance of L.A. — as well as its lovable plasticity — just as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

"This finding extends our earlier observations on the remarkable plasticity of microglia states and their important roles in diverse brain functions. It also underscores the vital importance of international collaboration in advancing scientific progress."

From Science Daily • Nov. 8, 2025

The term "synaptic plasticity" just means the ability of these connections to be strengthened or otherwise changed.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2025

Because of the greater plasticity of the neural mechanism in youth it is easier to open up and fix pathways of conduction than in later years.

From Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics by Guyer, Michael F.