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Plasticity after brain lesions: contemporary concepts.

M S Kaplan1

  • 1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21215.

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
|November 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

The adult brain exhibits remarkable plasticity and neurogenesis, challenging the notion of a static organ. These findings pave the way for new therapeutic strategies for central nervous system injuries.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Neurobiology

Background:

  • The traditional view of the adult mammalian brain as static is outdated.
  • Emerging research highlights the brain's capacity for growth and adaptation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential for neurogenesis and synaptogenesis in the adult mammalian brain.
  • To investigate novel therapeutic strategies for central nervous tissue injuries.

Main Methods:

  • Review of experimental studies demonstrating brain plasticity.
  • Confirmation of neurogenesis and synaptogenesis throughout the animal's lifespan.

Main Results:

  • The adult brain possesses inherent plasticity, including neurogenesis and synaptogenesis.
  • These processes can occur throughout an animal's natural life.

Conclusions:

  • New therapeutic approaches for central nervous tissue injuries are on the horizon.
  • Strategies include neural tissue transplantation and modulating inherent plasticity through rehabilitation and pharmacology.

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