Research Confirms That Neurons Form In The Adult Brain

Researchers from Sweden have discovered that the human brain continues to grow new cells in the memory region—called the hippocampus—even into old age.

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Using advanced tools to examine brain samples from people of all ages, the team identified the early-stage cells that eventually become neurons.

These findings confirm that our brains remain more adaptable than previously believed, opening the door to potential treatments for memory loss and brain-related disorders.

The study has been published in the journal Science. It presents compelling new evidence that neurons in the brain’s memory center, the hippocampus, continue to form well into late adulthood.

The research has been done by the scientists of Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

The hippocampus is a brain region that is essential for learning and memory and involved in emotion regulation.