Their findings may lead to a way for helping rehabilitate people suffering from a stroke because of its ability to recover from injury at a faster rate. Another benefit of their findings is that it helps to slow the process of memory loss, and help people overcome PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) by erasing any stressful memories as well.
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Science is Collaborative: During their experiment, the Yale researchers worked together and studied the effects of the removal of the Nogo Receptor.
Science is based on evidence: The researchers were able to test the effects of brain plasticity on whether or not the Nogo Receptor was present in an organism.
Link: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130306134226.htm
I read the article and was fascinated by the idea. If the effects can be replicated with the human mind, then the impacts will be amazing. PTSD is still something that people talk about very rarely. I can’t imagine what it would do for people who suffer from it. Not only would this be a breakthrough scientifically, but maybe it could be a step forward socially as well.
ReplyDeleteIf scientists are able to find a way to use this Nogo Receptor in humans that would be awesome. It would help people and families in or involved with the military, and it also might be able to help us live longer with what would be a most likely healthier, and improved brain.
ReplyDeleteLink:http://www.kavlifoundation.org/science-spotlights/columbia-kibs-fantastic-plastic-brain