OpinionNovember 21, 2023
The Brain Isn’t as Adaptable as Some Neuroscientists Claim
The idea of treating neurological disorders by marshaling vast unused neural reserves is more wishful thinking than reality
Stories by Tamar Makin
Tamar Makin is a professor of cognitive neuroscience at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit at the University of Cambridge and leader of the Plasticity Lab. Her main interest is in understanding how our body representation changes in the brain (brain plasticity). Her primary model for this work is the study of hand function and dysfunction, with a focus on how we could use technology to increase hand functionality in nondisabled and disabled individuals at all ages.