Rewired

Definition

Synaptic connections can be rewired refers to the ability of neural connections in the brain to change and adapt based on experience, learning, and environmental influences.

Related terms

Plasticity:

The brain's ability to change and reorganize its structure and function.

Neuroplasticity:

Refers specifically to the brain's ability to form new neural pathways and synapses due to learning or experience.

Hebbian Plasticity: A theory that states that synapses are strengthened when two neurons are repeatedly activated together.