Malcolm had been a professional hockey player with a great sense of his position in space. Even after retiring from professional hockey Malcom continued to play in seniors' hockey leagues. During one of those seniors games, John (a player on the opposite team) knocked Malcolm to the ice and Malcolm hit his head hard enough to acquire brain damage. After the accident, John developed an enormous amount of guilt, which prompted him to enrol in Introduction to Psychology to learn more about brain function and neuroscience.
-John is trying to make Malcolm feel better.John tells Malcolm that he will soon be back to normal because brains are plastic and neurogenesis will eventually take place.Is John correct

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While neural plasticity allows the brain to adapt and change, it is not unlimited, and the brain's ability to change declines with age. While some neurogenesis can occur in the adult brain, it is limited and does not result in a return to normal after brain damage.

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