Your Brain Once Had a Superpower. Could You Get It Back?

The video explores the concept of brain plasticity, highlighting how children's brains are highly adaptable, allowing them to learn and recover from injuries more effectively than adults. It introduces the idea of critical periods, times when the brain is especially receptive to learning certain skills. The video discusses amblyopia, a vision condition treatable during these periods, and explores research on increasing adult brain plasticity, focusing on inhibitory neurons and chemicals like GABA. While promising, these methods require further research to ensure safety and efficacy in humans.

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