Join me in this episode as I explore the fascinating process of myelination and how it shapes the way we learn and perform. I'll examine how practicing activities like playing a musical instrument or engaging in sports doesn't just improve our skills through repetition—it physically transforms our brain's structure.
We'll discuss groundbreaking research from leading institutions that reveals how increased myelination enhances the speed and efficiency of neural communication.
Together, we'll uncover how our dedication and effort can actually reshape our neural pathways, empowering us to achieve greater heights in any skill we pursue. Don't miss this enlightening discussion that might just change the way you approach learning and personal growth.
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Fields, R. D. (2015). A new mechanism of nervous system plasticity: activity-dependent myelination. *Nature Reviews Neuroscience*, 16(12), 756–767. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn4023
Lakhani, B., Borich, M. R., Jackson, J. N., Wadden, K. P., Peters, S., Villamayor, A., MacKay, A. L., Vavasour, I. M., Rauscher, A., & Boyd, L. A. (2016). Motor Skill Acquisition Promotes Human Brain Myelin Plasticity. *Neural Plasticity*, 2016, 7526135. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/7526135
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