title: On evidence, biases and confounding factors: Response to commentaries.
abstract: In a critical review (Thomas and Baker, 2012), we argued for caution in evaluating reports of training-dependent adult structural plasticity measured with MRI. Here, we respond to the commentaries on our review, clarifying our position and addressing some of the specific criticisms raised.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Brain and Cognition, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA; Section on Tissue Biophysics and Biomimetics, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA; Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA. Electronic address: cibu.thomas@nih.gov.
authors.forename: Cibu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Chris I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Baker