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Also Known As neural plasticity

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Illustration of a human skull in profile with the brain exposed, showing labeled regions such as the gyri, sulci, and lobes. An inset highlights the parietal, frontal, occipital, and temporal lobes in different colors.
Labeled diagram of the human brain from a side view, highlighting regions for motor, sensory, auditory, visual, and speech functions, including Broca's and Wernicke's areas.
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