Current wisdom is
that neurons are not replaced in the adult human brain with the exception of
the hippocampus, the brain’s “search engine,” so to speak. The birth of new
neurons has been confirmed in the hippocampus in the adult brain and may
continue until the 5th decade of life. The hippocampus is also
linked with the creation of new episodic memories.
According to Margaret
Reece, PhD, the formation of episodic memory is very
complicated and may over-write older memories. Often
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https://www.medicalsciencenavigator.com/birth-of-neurons-continues-in-human-brain-into-5th-decade/
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