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[Matt1970]

This is no longer an accurate view. The brain can heal and can grow cells.

I am familiar with Plasticity where an injured brain can reroute signals through existing pathways and grow new connections between cells, but I think actual cell growth has only been found in animals, not humans. Am I mistaken?

 

[JohnOfSheffield]

I am familiar with Plasticity where an injured brain can reroute signals through existing pathways and grow new connections between cells, but I think actual cell growth has only been found in animals, not humans. Am I mistaken?

Yes you are, neurogenesis occurs in adult humans as well.

http://www.news-medical.net/health/Neurogenesis-What-is-Neurogenesis.aspx

 

[Matt1970]

Yes you are, neurogenesis occurs in adult humans as well.

http://www.news-medical.net/health/Neurogenesis-What-is-Neurogenesis.aspx

Ahh, I learn something new every day.

 

[zinfamous]

Ahh, I learn something new every day.

...and now you know why.

 

[Moonbeam]

Trying your hand at amateur comedy?

No just laughing at yours.