In neurogenesis, neural stem cells (shown here) can become neurons. Credit: Riccardo Cassiani-Ingoni/SPL
Adults whose brains still have strong neuron production seem to have better memory and cognitive function than do those in whom the ability wanes, finds a study published today in Nature1. The authors examined brain samples from deceased donors ranging from young adults to ‘super agers’ — people older than 80 with exceptional memory.
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