Your Brain Comes Pre-Wired: How Neural Pruning Makes Memory Stronger
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Researchers have discovered that the brain's memory center begins life densely connected rather than blank, then becomes more efficient by strategically shedding unnecessary connections over time. This pruning process strengthens the brain's ability to link experiences and form memories, fundamentally changing our understanding of how learning develops from birth.
Researchers have discovered that the brain’s memory center begins life densely connected rather than blank, then becomes more efficient by strategically shedding unnecessary connections over time. This pruning process strengthens the brain’s ability to link experiences and form memories, fundamentally changing our understanding of how learning develops from birth.