They argue that the notion of wholesale repurposing of brain regions is flawed. Instead, they propose that the brain is training itself to use latent abilities.
The extraordinary capacity for the brain to rewire itself after a stroke, an amputation, or sudden loss of vision or hearing has been shown repeatedly in studies over decades.
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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Contrary to the widely held notion, the brain does not have the ability to rewire itself to compensate for the loss of sight, an amputation or stroke, for example, neuroscientists say. India News | Our Brain Can't 'rewire' Itself, Say Neuroscientists Contradicting Popular View.