title: [Is there unused capacity in our brain?].
abstract: Although a great deal of research has been performed on special abilities occurring in connection with developmental disorders and injuries, their biological background remains unknown. It is tempting to think that understanding of the mechanism of generation of special ability would help each of us to liberate our brain capacity and direct it in a desired manner. Poor knowledge of the general functioning principle of the brain remains an essential restriction against establishing whether there is extra capacity in the brain and whether its liberation is possible now or in the near future. Model-based brain research is rising to the central position in understanding the functional principle.
authors.forename: Simo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vanni
authors.forename: Hanna
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Heikkinen
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans