Neuroscientists pinpoint where (and how) brain circuits are reshaped as we learn new movements
Originally published at Science Daily by the University of California, San Diego, on May 7, 2025 Brain researchers have identified a bridge between the thalamus and the cortex as the key area that is modified during motor learning functions . They found that such learning does much more than adjust activity levels, it sculpts the circuit's wiring, refining the conversation between brain regions. AI-generated image by Asaf Ramot using ChatGPT A landmark study published by scientists at the University of California San Diego is redefining science's understanding of the way learning takes place . The findings, published in the journal Nature and supported by the National Institutes of Health and U.S. National Science Foundation , provide novel insights on how brain wiring changes during learning periods , offering a path to new therapies and technologies that aid neurological disorders . For many years, neuroscientists have isolated the brain's primary ...