For much of modern history, the brain was seen as largely fixed by the end of childhood. Intelligence, personality, and ability were believed to follow a mostly predetermined biological path.

Activity-dependent modification of synapses is a powerful mechanism for shaping and modifying the response properties of neurons, but it is also dangerous. Unless changes in synaptic strength across ...

A major problem in the treatment of addiction is relapse, which is often caused by the powerful and long-lasting memories of the drug experience. Drugs of abuse can hijack or impair specific synaptic ...

Beckman Institute and Department of Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA Professor Arthur F Kramer, University of Illinois Beckman Institute 405 N. Matthews Ave, ...