00:00Scientists say the brain may have a hidden window for learning, one that opens after training ends.
00:05Researchers at Tohoku University found that stimulating the vagus nerve after training helped mice retain newly learned movements.
00:13The vagus nerve connects the brain with organs throughout the body and plays a major role in regulating internal functions.
00:20In the study, mice learned an eye movement task involving the cerebellum, a region important for movement and adaptation.
00:27Importantly, stimulation was given only after training.
00:31It did not immediately improve the animal's performance.
00:34Instead, the benefit appeared over the following days, suggesting the stimulation may strengthen memory consolidation.
00:42Researchers also observed rhythmic changes in blood volume near the cerebellum after stimulation.
00:47Mice showing larger vascular changes tended to perform better on day five.
00:51The findings could reshape how scientists study learning, but researchers stress that the work is still limited to mice.
00:58Disclosure.
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