Synapse - The Sculptor's Blade: How the Brain Prunes Itself

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Host Guru Anand Bodhi explores synaptic pruning, the brain's paradoxical process of eliminating neural connections to enhance function. Learn how microglia sculpt developing brains by selectively destroying synapses, why this process peaks during adolescence, and how imbalances may relate to autism and schizophrenia. Discover the neuroscience behind "use it or lose it" and how attention shapes adult brain plasticity. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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