Brain Growth and Enriched Environments

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What did scientists discover about the human brain's ability to develop and change?

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They found that the human brain could develop and change by studying animals' brains.

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What was the difference between animals in challenging environments and those in bare cages?

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Animals in challenging environments were more active and engaged, while those in bare cages just ate and slept.

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What activities did animals in enriched environments engage in?

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They spent time figuring out how to use toys and how to interact with other animals.

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What effect did an enriched environment have on old animals?

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Even old animals became smarter and developed more connections in their brains.

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What was the percentage increase in brain growth for old animals when placed with younger animals and new toys?

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Their brains grew by about 10%.