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Ione Fine - Neural Plasticity |
The brain has an amazing ability to reconfigure itself. During the initial stages of brain development cortical connections are formed and pruned based partially on the experiences of an individual and partially based on the genetic information... |
Ione Fine |
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Neuroplasticity and Neuroprosthetics |
In this last part of the interview, Dr. Ione Fine from the University of Washington talks about neural prosthetics - cochlear implants, retinal implants, and the outlook on cortical implants. |
Ione Fine |
goCognitive |
00:05:42 |
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Sight Recovery - returning vision after 40 years of blindness |
Dr. Fine from the University of Washington talks about her interactions with her patient MM who recovered at age 43 from 40 years of blindness. His example is an illustration of the complexity of neural processing - and the opportunities... |
Ione Fine |
goCognitive |
00:17:06 |
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What is Neuroplasticity? |
In this first part of the interview, Dr. Fine from the University of Washington explains the basic mechanisms underlying neural plasticity - how the brain can change in response to the specific processing demands of an individual (e.g., by building... |
Ione Fine |
goCognitive |
00:12:26 |
