你所学到的关于大脑的很多观念可能已经完全过时了。譬如：人脑青春期以后就不再生长，不会产生新脑细胞，到了中年脑就固定了不再改变，只会凋谢，等等

英属哥伦比亚大学顶尖脑神经研究女专家教授Lara Boyd博士为你介绍大脑前沿研究的新发现。我们现在知道，脑神经的可塑性特性，让你不断学习就可以改变自己成年人的大脑，能继续发展开拓新机会。 By learning new concepts, taking advantage of opportunities, and participating in new activities, you are physically changing who you are, and opening up a world of endless possibility.  Dr. Lara Boyd’s efforts are leading to the development of novel, and more effective, therapeutics for individuals with brain damage, but they are also shedding light on broader applications.

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