Learning Morse Code Alters Microstructural Properties in the Inferior Longitudinal Fasciculus: A DTI Study

Learning relies on neuroplasticity, which has mainly been studied in gray matter (GM). However, there is mounting evidence indicating a critical role of white matter changes involved in learning processes. One of the most important learning processes in human development is language acquisition. How...

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Main Authors: Lara Schlaffke, Alexander Leemans, Lauren M. Schweizer, Sebastian Ocklenburg, Tobias Schmidt-Wilcke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnhum.2017.00383/full