Structure of adult brain, previously thought to be fixed, is changed by treatment
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18 October 2022Structure of adult brain, previously thought to be fixed, is changed by treatment
Scientists believe that the structure of the adult brain is generally rigid and incapable of rapid changes; now new work has shown that this is not true. German researchers have shown that in-patient treatment for depression can lead to an increase in brain connectivity, and those patients who respond well to this treatment show a greater increase in connectivity than those who don’t.
