Violinists show neural growth in the brain – Elbert, T., Pantev, C., Wienbruch, C., Rockstroh, B., & Taub, E. (1995, October 13). Increased cortical representation of the fingers of the left hand in string players. Science, 270, 305-307.
Jugglers show neural growth in the brain – Draganski, B., Gaser, C., Busch, V., Schuierer, G., Bogdahn, U., & May, A. (2004, January 22). Neuroplasticity: Changes in grey matter induced by training. Nature, 427, 311-312.
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Taxi Cab Drivers experience brain growth – Maguire, E. A., Gadian, D. G.,Johnsrude, I. S., Good, C. D.,Ashburner,J ., Frackowiak, R. S., & Frith, C. D. (2000). Navigation-related structural change in the hippocampi of taxi driven. Proceedings of the National Academy ofSdences USA, 97, 4398-4403.
Brain Injured (i.e., stroke) can repair themselves – Taub, E., Uswatte, G, King, D K., Morris, D, Crago, J. E., & Chatterjee.A. (2006). A placebo-controlled trial of constraint-induced movement therapy for upper extremity after stroke. Stroke, 37, 1045-1049.
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