Fine Tuning in the Brain (IMAGE)

Bernstein Coordination Site (BCOS)

Fine Tuning in the Brain

Caption

The connections between nerve cells that react to similar stimuli are strengthened as they gain visual experience (thick lines), while other connections are weakened (thin lines).

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Stefan Rotter / Bernstein Center Freiburg, 2015

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