Deep in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus, a remarkable process continues throughout life: new neurons are born from ...

Adult neurogenesis is the formation of functional, mature neurons from neural stem cells in specific brain regions in adults. In these regions, new neurons are generated throughout life and integrated ...

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have built a cross-species atlas of gene regulatory networks governing ...

The ability to shift from one type of cognitive problem-solving strategy to another when the circumstances change, called cognitive adaptability or flexibility, is an essential function for humans.

Mitochondrial fusion grants new neurons a competitive advantage Adult neurogenesis takes place in the hippocampus, a brain region controlling aspects of cognition and emotional behavior. Consistently, ...

Evolution is usually equated with advancement, but the most useful biological innovations aren't always found in the "highest" organisms. Zebrafish, for example, can continually generate new neurons ...

For over a decade, neuroscientists have been trying to figure out how neurogenesis (the birth of new neurons) and neuroplasticity (the malleability of neural circuits) work together to reshape how we ...

Senior exercises can support the growth of new brain cells through neurogenesis, particularly in the hippocampus, helping counter age-related cognitive decline. For decades, scientists believed the ...

The evidence and concept of adult neurogenesis have been documented in the scientific literature since the 1960s, with research conducted by Altman (1962) and Altman and Das (1965). These studies have ...

Research found the choroid plexus and cerebrospinal fluid play a key role in maintaining a pool of newly born neurons to repair the adult brain after injury. University of Cincinnati researchers have ...