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What the brain can learn (or unlearn) Keystone MP3 file Description What the brain can learn This content was published on July 5, 2014 - 12:00 Scott Capper, swissinfo.ch The brain does not exist in a fixed state, but rather adapts to new conditions and can even be manipulated to cancel addictive behaviour. Popular Stories More Climate adaptation Why Switzerland is among the ten fastest-warming countries in the world Read more: Why Switzerland is among the ten fastest-warming countries in the world More Foreign Affairs In Switzerland four out of ten people have a migrant background – who are they? Read more: In Switzerland four out of ten people have a migrant background – who are they? More Aging society Suicides in Switzerland quadruple among older people Read more: Suicides in Switzerland quadruple among older people More French gangs target luxury cars in Switzerland Read more: French gangs target luxury cars in Switzerland More Swiss Politics Renewed controversy in Switzerland over US fighter jets – explained Read more: Renewed controversy in Switzerland over US fighter jets – explained Most Discussed Next Previous More Debate Hosted by: Céline Stegmüller Do you have Swiss ancestors? Are you planning to visit where they lived in Switzerland? We’d love to hear more about your genealogical research. Join the discussion Jul 8, 2025 24 Likes 19 Comments View the discussion More Debate Hosted by: Marc Leutenegger What are your experiences with housing shortages and rising property prices? Switzerland is steering towards a housing crisis. Are there solutions? Join the discussion Apr 25, 2025 54 Likes 60 Comments View the discussion More Debate Hosted by: Benjamin von Wyl Would you work for your municipality or country for free? The Swiss militia system gives many people political responsibility but no salary. Would that be something for your country? Join the discussion Apr 24, 2025 18 Likes 20 Comments View the discussion More Debates You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us! If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.
More Climate adaptation Why Switzerland is among the ten fastest-warming countries in the world Read more: Why Switzerland is among the ten fastest-warming countries in the world
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More Aging society Suicides in Switzerland quadruple among older people Read more: Suicides in Switzerland quadruple among older people
More French gangs target luxury cars in Switzerland Read more: French gangs target luxury cars in Switzerland
More Swiss Politics Renewed controversy in Switzerland over US fighter jets – explained Read more: Renewed controversy in Switzerland over US fighter jets – explained
More Debate Hosted by: Céline Stegmüller Do you have Swiss ancestors? Are you planning to visit where they lived in Switzerland? We’d love to hear more about your genealogical research. Join the discussion Jul 8, 2025 24 Likes 19 Comments View the discussion
More Debate Hosted by: Marc Leutenegger What are your experiences with housing shortages and rising property prices? Switzerland is steering towards a housing crisis. Are there solutions? Join the discussion Apr 25, 2025 54 Likes 60 Comments View the discussion
More Debate Hosted by: Benjamin von Wyl Would you work for your municipality or country for free? The Swiss militia system gives many people political responsibility but no salary. Would that be something for your country? Join the discussion Apr 24, 2025 18 Likes 20 Comments View the discussion
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