Reawakening the brain's inner child

• Autores: Helen Thomson
• Localización: New scientist, ISSN 0262-4079, Nº. 2951, 2014, págs. 6-7
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • A mood-stabilizing drug can help people to achieve perfect pitch--the ability to identify any note they hear without inferring it from a reference note. Since this is a skill that is usually acquired only early in life, the discovery is the first evidence that it may be possible to revert the human brain to a childlike state, enabling them to treat disorders and unlock skills that are difficult, if not impossible, to acquire beyond a certain age. From bilingualism to sporting prowess, many abilities rely on neural circuits that are laid down by the early experiences. Until the age of 7 or so, the brain goes through several critical periods during which it can be radically changed by the environment.