/neuro/taxonomy/term/766/all en /neuro/article/research/etienne-de-villers-sidani-tracking-brain-health-through-senses Dr. Etienne de Villers-Sidani is a neurologist specializing in cognitive disorders, investigating the role of sensory experience and brain plasticity in cognitive dysfunction. Thu, 02 Jun 2022 15:59:23 +0000 Matthieu Santerre 5463 at /neuro /neuro/article/echos-de-la-recherche/reintroducing-brain-plasticity-lost-adulthood These cells play a role in brain trauma, autism and schizophrenia. Inhibiting them could aid recovery Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:49:26 +0000 Shawn Hayward 4226 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/new-insight-aging-289791 <p><strong>Plasticity is enhanced but dysregulated in the aging brain</strong></p> <p>They say you can’t teach old dogs new tricks, but new research shows you can teach an old rat new sounds, even if the lesson doesn’t stick very long.</p> Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:28:56 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 3160 at /neuro