A scaffold-like structure surrounding brain cells, called the extracellular matrix, loosens and rebuilds within about a day during the initial stages of picking up a new skills, the rebuilding cycle fades as the skill is mastered and eventually stops, researchers, including those from the University of Maryland, said.
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Researchers identify mechanism in brain that explains why learning plateaus over time
August 8, 2026A scaffold-like structure surrounding brain cells, called the extracellular matrix, loosens and rebuilds within about a day during the initial stages of picking up a new skills, the rebuilding cycle fades as the skill is mastered and eventually stops, researchers, including those from the University of Maryland, said.