After years of debate, scientists provided new evidence for the lifelong birth of human brain cells, which may inform future therapies for neurological diseases.



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Scientists have reignited the debate on neurogenesis, the birth of new brain cells, in adult humans. New research provides compelling evidence supporting lifelong neurogenesis, specifically in the hippocampus, a brain region crucial for learning and memory. While this process declines with age, the findings suggest it continues into adulthood, challenging previous doubts. This discovery has significant implications for understanding brain plasticity and could pave the way for novel therapeutic strategies targeting neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, potentially restoring lost cognitive function by stimulating the creation of new neurons.

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