"Descrip??tion: Cog??ni??tive neu??ro??science has dis??cov??ered that the brain is not ???hard??wired??? from birth, but holds a remark??able life??long power to change???a phe??nom??e??non called ???plas??tic??ity.??? Pos??i??tive or neg??a??tive envi??ron??ments, exer??cise, nur??tu??rance, learn??ing, and other expe??ri??ences con??tinue to change the brain through??out life." . . . . .