plasticity

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Reformulating foods tailored to our genes and the plasticity of our taste buds could be a practical and powerful tool to enhance nutrition, promote health and decrease the burden of chronic disease.

From Salon

“The genome specifies a cellular collective with massive plasticity,” Levin says, “which executes rearrangements until the correct target morphology is achieved.”

From Scientific American

Haier’s studies also demonstrated how Tetris can affect the plasticity of cortical gray matter, potentially enhancing a person’s memory capacity and promoting motor and cognitive development.

From New York Times

“It’s a real demonstration of the plasticity of humans.”

From Science Magazine

The prize was awarded for their work about critical insights into the molecular mechanisms of brain development and plasticity.

From BBC