Newborn neurons in adult brain may help us adapt to environment
Saturday, February 21, 2015 - 22:30
in Psychology & Sociology
The discovery that the human brain continues to produce new neurons in adulthood challenged a major dogma in the field of neuroscience, but the role of these neurons in behavior and cognition is still not clear. In a review article, researchers synthesize the vast literature on this topic, reviewing environmental factors that influence the birth of new neurons in the adult hippocampus.