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A Brain Fingerprint: Study Uncovers Unique Brain Plasticity in People Born Blind - Georgetown University Medical Center

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Georgetown University study led by neuroscientists reveals that the part of the brain that receives and processes visual information in sighted people develops a unique connectivity pattern in people born blind.

They say this pattern in the primary visual cortex is unique to each person — akin to a fingerprint.

The findings could help launch personalized rehabilitation and sight restoration strategies.

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