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The Brain with David Eagleman

Episode 2 | Your Job Can Reshape Your Brain

The brains of London taxi drivers were tracked before, during and after their training.

10/21/2015 | Rating TV-PG

The Brain with David Eagleman

Episode 2 | Your Job Can Reshape Your Brain

Clip: Episode 2 | 2m 19s

The brains of London taxi drivers were tracked before, during and after their training.

The brains of London taxi drivers were tracked before, during and after their training, and results showed that a part of their brain had grown. The adult brain isn’t fixed. Its networks can reconfigure themselves according to our experiences and our environment.

10/21/2015 | Rating TV-PG

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