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How our brain controls movement and makes new connections when parts are damaged

  • Written by: Ross Cunnington, Professor, Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland
imageOur brain’s ability to strengthen or make new connections to adapt and change allows us to acquire new skills.from shutterstock.com

The brain is key to our existence, but there’s a long way to go before neuroscience can truly capture its staggering capacity. For now though, our Brain Control series explores what we do know about the...

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