Scientists find signs of new brain cells in adults as old as 79
by Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times
Apr 05, 2018
3 minutes
Do we continue to add new neurons to our brain circuitry throughout our lives? Or does our neuron count remain fixed once we reach adulthood?
The scientific debate rages on.
In a report published Thursday in Cell Stem Cell, scientists from Columbia University present new evidence that our brains continue to make hundreds of new neurons a day, even after we reach our 70s, in a process known as neurogenesis.
To come to this
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days