Cambridge University Press Moller, A: Neural Plasticity and Disorders of the Nervous Sy

The nervous system is plastic, which means that its organization (wiring) is not fixed but can change. This book describes how the expression of neural plasticity can cause symptoms and signs of disease. Normally, such re-organization is beneficial; it can make the nervous system function better under new demands and can shift functions from damaged parts of the brain and spinal cord to intact parts after injury, such as may occur from trauma and stroke. However, the self-same mechanisms can be detrimental causing disease and disorder. ...