Using Neurobiology to Overcome Genetic and Environmental Adversity

4/17/2017; 20 minutes

MIT's Mark Bear presents a fascinating account of how understanding neural plasticity, or the ability to modify the function of neurons, led to a novel treatment for visual impairment in Amblyopia, and may reveal pathways to treat other neurological conditions. Recorded on 12/02/2016. (#31765)

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