Sriranjani ManivasagamSecond language acquisition and neuroplasticityHow the brain acquires language is a topic that has been of interest to researchers over the last few decades. Native level language…Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020
Sriranjani ManivasagamSchool — An enriched environmentChildren spend a predominant amount of time during their early to mid-teen years in schools, a place that educates them and prepares them…Oct 27, 2020Oct 27, 2020
Sriranjani ManivasagamBreak out of those boundaries!Human beings are loss averse. Losing something hurts us way more than the pleasure of gaining the same thing. This is why we’d rather hold…Sep 29, 2020Sep 29, 2020
Sriranjani ManivasagamThe brain that is ready for changeLearning occurs at all stages of a lifetime. New skills are picked up by adults, just as they are by children. Thus, experience-dependent…Sep 20, 2020Sep 20, 2020
Sriranjani ManivasagamWhat Neuroplasticity Means For AnxietyNeuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to structurally and functionally re-organize itself. Earlier, it was predominantly believed…Sep 13, 2020Sep 13, 2020
Sriranjani ManivasagamUtility dependent plasticityWhen we say that experience shapes our brain’s circuitry, a fundamental question to ask is ‘what kind of experiences?’ A very simple…Aug 23, 2020Aug 23, 2020
Sriranjani ManivasagamExperience-dependent brain developmentThe last several decades have seen numerous debates on the extent of genetically determined neural circuitry and experience-dependent…Aug 16, 2020Aug 16, 2020
Sriranjani ManivasagamAltering memories!The almond-shaped region of the brain called the amygdala fired hysterically as she entered the dark simulation room. Following this, her…Jul 11, 2020Jul 11, 2020
Sriranjani ManivasagamDistractibility — a boon or bane for memory encodingOur life would be far more productive and useful if we could focus on a particular task and get it done without any distractions, isn’t it…Jul 3, 2020Jul 3, 2020
Sriranjani ManivasagamConcepts as SymbolsThroughout our evolutionary history, it became crucial to go beyond what was perceptually available, for the sake of our survival. To do…Jun 26, 2020Jun 26, 2020
