Objective: To review general principles of brain development, identify basic principles of
brain plasticity, and discuss factors that influence brain development and plasticity. Method …

The developing brain is especially sensitive to a wide range of experiences, showing a
remarkable capacity for plastic changes that influence behavioural outcomes throughout the …

Brain development is a lifelong process. The massive growth and differentiation of the
nervous system occurring prior to birth and during the early postnatal period is just one …

Although the brain was once seen as a rather static organ, it is now clear that the
organization of brain circuitry is constantly changing as a function of experience. These …

This chapter examines neurobiological development in normal and illustrative high‐risk
conditions and mental disorders. It reviews relevant findings on neural plasticity and their …

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Clinical disorders of brain plasticity are common in the practice of child neurology. Children
have an enhanced capacity for brain plasticity compared to adults as demonstrated by their …

Adolescence is a period of dramatic neural reorganization creating a period of vulnerability
and the possibility for the development of psychopathology. The maturation of various neural …

Although the potential vulnerability of children's brain development is generally recognized,
relatively little is known about the timing, resiliency, or mechanisms involved. While animal …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this article is to outline notable alterations occurring in the
adolescent brain, and to consider potential ramifications of these developmental …