Our brains are very plastic, which means that they have the ability to grow and change from new experiences or critical situations. The brains of individuals are much more plastic and flexible when they are children in comparison to when they are adults. In fact, their brains are so malleable that there have been instances in which a child has been able to live a normal life without any paralyzes with only half a brain. This happened because her hemisphere that was still intact was able to change and start performing functions that the other hemisphere of the brain would perform.

However, we never really understood what made our brains so malleable and flexible.

Until Now…

Researchers at MIT believe they have uncovered what makes the brain so plastic.

They believe that when one synapse strengthens, the other synapses within 50 micrometers of that synapse weaken. To test this theory, they performed an interesting experiment.

Scientists focused on one specific dendritic spine in a mouse’s visual cortex and shined blue light. This spine was strengthened and started growing while all the neighboring spines started to shrink and become smaller. The researchers then also realized that AMPA receptors played a role in the strengthening and weakening of spines? AMPA receptors are receptors for the neurotransmitter glutamate, an excitatory neurotransmitter.

Treat the idea like a game.

Fans were delighted by the funny video, with one writing: “This is priceless,” while another added: “She is the best!” However, one fan was quick to point out an inconsistency with the series, as Monica and Chandler had in fact moved out of that apartment by the series finale, and wrote: “That’s not your home anymore, you moved with Chandler.”

Although there doesn’t seem to be much hope of a Friends reunion episode any time soon, the creator of Friends recently opened up about what the characters would be up to these days, and revealed whether he thought Ross and Rachel’s relationship would last the test of time.

Mining diamonds has a host of possible negative side effects, including displacing the land, wasting water, polluting the air and having an effect on the living conditions of the local communities, as well as being linked to the funding of war. Laboratory-grown diamonds, however, have a far more ethical and sustainable footprint.

We have collated five of the best brands that use only lab-grown diamonds, so the next time you are treating yourself or someone else to something sparkly, you can be sure that your conscious is clean.

If you talk about it, it’s a Dream, if you Envision it, it’s a Possible, but if you are Schedule it, it’s Real.

 

Tony Robbins

Spring is finally here—even though it doesn’t really feel like it, with temperatures hovering at just about freezing for much of the country. But, if the power of positive thinking works for mastering the problems of everyday living, who says the power of positive decorating can’t do the same?

She’s also sporting a khaki puffer jacket from The Arrivals–”It’s peak street style chic 101″–to stay cozy in the harsh New York City winter. Her gold-toned, cat-eyed sunglasses are from Jimmy Choo and she picked up her Jenny Bird hoop earrings from Intermix.

  1. “I was talking to the designer behind Seville Michelle, and I told her [that] her chokers are amazing, and she literally gave me this off her neck. I’ve worn it religiously ever since,” says Lenise of her two-tone necklace. Related Story Handbags Are Getting Smaller and Smaller
  2. For Christmas, Lenise’s husband gifted her a green suede mini bag from Jacquemus. “When he got it in the mail, he was going to send it back because he didn’t realize it was supposed to be this tiny,” Lenise says with a smile. She appreciates that she can rock the bag as a crossbody, fanny pack style across her waist, or carry it as a handle bag.

Characters

Although there doesn’t seem to be much hope of a Friends reunion episode any time soon, the creator of Friends recently opened up about what the characters would be up to these days, and revealed whether he thought Ross and Rachel’s relationship would last the test of time.

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Spring your mind forward with a lilac flower-inspired pot or, if real flowers are more your thing, a barely-there vase lets nature take center

Thankfully, we have an insider who gave us some valuable tips on how to shop it expertly so you can get there first (and find the pieces you’ve been eyeing up all season).

First up, you need to know that Zara’s sales start online at 10 p.m. the day before the in-store sale begins. Right now, there isn’t a sale on the site, but that only means you have loads of time to prep before the big mid-season sale.stage.

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