Changes to an organism that are a results of or results in genetic mutation alter the genetic makeup of an organism and can be passed on to the next generation.
The answer is myelination. This involves the growth of myelin sheath around the axon or neurons, a biological process that occurs at a great pace in a child’s brain during child development after birth. The myelin sheath improves transmission of electrical impulses through a process called saltatory conduction (through hops).
