The Plasticine Brain

Cognition and Brain Plasticity Group

The Architecture and Functions of the Brain

Neuroplasticity

NEURONS form neuronal networks.

The neurons’ ability to modify and make new connections as a result of the

action of internal and external stimuli.

These networks are molded and

changed by our experience.

1. Magnetic resonance imaging

Neuroscience is the study of the physiological and neuronal processes that occur in

the brain using methods such as neuroimaging.

STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONAL

Learning produces changes in the brain

Group 2: They did no

training. Group 1: They had to do juggling

exercises for half an hour every

day for 6 weeks.

Increase in the white matter

in the right intraparietal sulcus.

Learning produces changes in the brain

LanguageArcuate fasciculus

Activity 1: MEMORY

What regions are the most active?

Are there anatomical differences

when more false memories than true

memories occur?

Activity 2: ILLUSIONS

“The phantom nose effect”

Activity 3: ATTENTION

EDA (electrodermal activity)

Can our emotions be measured?

Tonsils

3. Electroencephalography (EEG)

Evoked potentials