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Synaptic Pruning Velocity

Meaning

Synaptic Pruning Velocity, in a clinical context, is a measure of the brain’s efficiency and speed in eliminating redundant, weak, or dysfunctional synaptic connections while simultaneously strengthening and stabilizing essential neural circuits. While high pruning velocity is crucial in development, in the adult brain, optimizing this velocity is key to maintaining cognitive efficiency, memory consolidation, and neuroplasticity without sacrificing critical information. An optimal velocity is necessary to prevent the cognitive clutter associated with aging.