Publications by authors named "Shimrit Tzur Moryosef"
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has greatly extended the exploration of neuroplasticity in behaving animals and humans. Imaging studies recently uncovered structural changes that occur in gray and white matter, mainly after long-term training. A recent diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) study showed that training in a car racing game for 2 h induces changes in the hippocampus and parahippocampal gyri.
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- Scientists are trying to understand how quickly the brain can change its structure when learning new skills or remembering information.
- They used a special type of brain scan called diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to look at changes in brain areas related to memory after just two hours of training on a task.
- The study found that the brain's structure changed significantly during this short training, suggesting that the brain can rewire itself quickly to help with learning.