The Brain that Changes Itself

Editor's Take
Neuroplasticity, the finding that the adult brain can rewire and heal itself in ways once thought impossible, is the subject of this accessible science film. Through researchers' work and patients' stories, it shows recoveries from stroke, disability, and injury achieved by retraining the brain. It translates a technical field into human terms, favoring case and consequence over dense theory. It is an encouraging and clear introduction to a genuinely significant shift in understanding.
The Brain That Changes Itself explores neuroplasticity, the discovery that the adult brain can rewire and heal itself in ways once thought impossible. Drawing on the work of researchers and the stories of patients, it shows how people have recovered from strokes, disabilities, and injuries by retraining their brains. The film turns cutting-edge neuroscience into a hopeful account of human adaptability. It is an eye-opening look at the brain's remarkable capacity for change. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.
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