For Years the Conventional Assumption in Neuroscience Had Been That

question 117

Essay

For years the conventional assumption in neuroscience had been that neurons in the central nervous system could neither reproduce nor regenerate.Then as one researcher put it,there was a result that "challenged everything I had read; everything I had learned when I was a student." Explain the startling results of studies that have overthrown the conventional wisdom regarding neuronal regeneration.

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Definitions:

Work Simplification

The process of streamlining work processes to increase efficiency, reduce complexity, and eliminate unnecessary tasks.

Ergonomics

The study of designing equipment, devices, and processes that fit the human body and its cognitive abilities.

Flextime

A flexible work arrangement that allows employees to choose their start and finish times, while still working the required number of hours.

Technocentric

A viewpoint that centers technology as the primary driver of societal change and progress.