Browsing Optometry and Vision Science by Author "Abuleil, Dania"
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Neural modulation of the human visual cortex
Abuleil, Dania (University of Waterloo, 2020-09-30)Neuroplasticity is a phenomenon that refers to the brain’s ability to reorganize, strengthen, and form neural connections, a process that becomes increasingly more difficult with age. Gamma amino-butyric acid (GABA), the ... -
Understanding the Mechanisms Underlying Brain Plasticity in Adult Humans
Abuleil, Dania (University of Waterloo, 2017-09-22)Purpose: The human brain changes signi cantly with age. The plasticity of the visual cortex is thought to decrease into adulthood while childrens' brains are highly plastic. This change in plasticity is thought to be due, ...