Adriana Galván
Neural plasticity of development and learning
University of California, Los Angeles
abstract development learning powerful agents change across lifespan induce robust structural functional plasticity neural systems unresolved question developmental cognitive neuroscience whether development learning share neural mechanisms associated experiencerelated neural plasticity article outline conceptual practical challenges question review insights gleaned adult studies describe recent strides toward examining topic across development using neuroimaging methods suggest development learning two completely separate constructs instead exist continuum progressive regressive changes central behavioral consequences associated changes closely tied existing neural architecture maturity system eventually deeper mechanistic understanding neural plasticity shed light behavioral changes across development broadly underlying neural basis cognition hum brain mapp 2010 2010 wileyliss inc