Neurons and learning: activity-driven neuroplasticity
Shriya Singh
When we start learning a new skill, every little aspect requires deliberate, conscious effort. With practice and repetition, our actions become smoother and easier to recall, eventually transforming initially demanding skills into second nature. Underlying this process of skill acquisition are intricate firing patterns in brain networks, a phenomenon known as long-term potentiation (LTP), or "activity-driven neuroplasticity." LTP strengthens specific synaptic connections without affecting...