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David Eagleman: The mouldable brain

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For a long time, the brain was seen as an organ in which different regions were dedicated to specific tasks. But this model is simply wrong.

The brain is a machine that reconfigures itself, that adjusts and adapts to everything that happens around it. It is mouldable. In this interview, neuroscientist David Eagleman explains what this means.

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Every year, we dedicate a month to science and education. We hold interviews and debates with leading international and national figures, who bring the latest scientific research and learning news to the public. Everything is covered, from the universe to biology, from the brain to food and from reading to memory.

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