learning

• neural plasticity

  physical changes that take place at synapses where neurotransmission occurs
• synaptic plasticity

  ability of the synapses to change in response to experience
• hebbian learning

  neurons that fire together, wire together
• sprouting

  creation of new extensions on a neuron
• rerouting

  new connections to alternate neural pathways
• pruning

  elimination of ineffective synapses
• LTP

  strengthening of connection between neurons that are repeatedly co-activated

  • glutamate
• LTD

  the long lasting weakening of synaptic connections through experience

  • GABA
• learning

  • the acquisition of new information, behavior or abilities through experience.
  • the new knowledge or skill must be retained in memory