Adult Brain Neurogenesis Confirmed by Recent Studies
TL;DR
A recent study in Science confirms that new neurons continue to form in the adult human hippocampus, specifically in the dentate gyrus, from birth to age 78, with implications for understanding brain plasticity and potential regenerative treatments for neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders.
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