If a brain is exercised properly, anyone can grow intelligence, at any age, and potentially by a lot. Or you can just… — Michael Merzenich Copy Share Image
The patterns of activity of neurons in sensory areas can be altered by patterns of attention. Experience coupled with attention leads to physical changes… — Michael Merzenich Copy Share Image
My brain power depends on my retained mastery of analyzing in detail what's happening in my world and in my mind and body. I… — Michael Merzenich Copy Share Image
My mantra: Brainless exercise is a lost opportunity for improvement. — Michael Merzenich Copy Share Image
The Internet is just one of those things that contemporary humans can spend millions of 'practice' events at, that the average human a thousand… — Michael Merzenich Copy Share Image
Rather marvelously, the older brain only permits change when it judges that change to be important, rewarding or good for it. — Michael Merzenich Copy Share Image
If a brain is exercised properly, anyone can grow intelligence, at any age, and potentially by a lot. Or you can just let your… — Michael Merzenich Copy Share Image
Learning a new skill can change hundreds of millions of cortical connections. — Michael Merzenich Copy Share Image
Your brain - every brain - is a work in progress. It is 'plastic.' From the day we're born to the day we die,… — Michael Merzenich Copy Share Image
