Brain plasticity, or neuroplasticity, has roots dating back over 200 years. Michele Vincenzo Malacarne's 1783 study revealed that physical activity increased the size and thickness of animal brains. Despite these findings, prevailing beliefs in the 18th century held that the brain remained fixed from birth. In an earlier context, Robert Hooke's 1666 discovery of cells fundamentally advanced scientific and medical knowledge, illustrating the evolving understanding of biological structures.
Michele Vincenzo Malacarne's 1783 research showed that forced exercise increased the size and thickness of animal brains, suggesting exercise changes the brain.
In 1666, Robert Hooke discovered cells while surveying post-fire London, marking a significant moment in scientific history and medicine.
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