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Does your brain change when you're an adult?
Even the adult brain is now thought to be far more adaptable than was previously believed. The steady formation of new neurons in adults may represent more than merely ‘patching up’ the ageing brain. New neurons may give the adult brain the same kind of learning ability that young brains have, while still allowing the existing mature circuits to maintain stability.
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