pruning
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, pruning has been mentioned in one podcast episode on HUBERMAN LAB (Sep 2025).
Synaptic pruning is the process of synapse elimination or weakening. Though it occurs throughout the lifespan of a mammal, the most active period of synaptic pruning in the development of the nervous system occurs between early childhood and the onset of puberty in many mammals, including humans. Pruning starts near the time of birth and continues into one's late 20s. During elimination of a synapse, the axon withdraws or dies off, and the dendrite decays and dies off. Synaptic pruning was tradi
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on HUBERMAN LAB |
| Field | Neuroscience |
Who talks about pruning on podcasts?
pruning came up; the most recent mention was Sep 2025 on HUBERMAN LAB.
What is pruning mentioned alongside?
pruning is most often mentioned alongside agency, Memory Reconsolidation and Sleep.
Mentioned together: agency, Memory Reconsolidation, Sleep, Personal growth / Growth, Self-doubt, Personal transformation, Identity, Self-esteem, movement, oxytocin