Learning Mechanism of the Adult Brain Revealed

The article explains breifly how the brain developes and stabalizes as we grow older. It explains that younger brains are better at learning new things because they are more easily altered, while older brains are more solid. The artcile goes on to explain a discovery that revealed that an older brain is still capable of "pruning" certain pathways, giving hope to cure mental illnesses even in adults.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120426104851.htm