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The motor cortex neural network remained static. However, as soon as dopamine release was restored, learning resumed, along with reorganization of the neural network.

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Hannah is an Assistant Editor at The Scientist. She earned her PhD in neuroscience from the University of Washington and completed the Dalla Lana Fellowship in Global Journalism in 2020. View Full ...