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And what about aging?

And what about aging?

As we mentioned earlier, a large number of neurons live as long as you do. They are born and die at the same time as you. Neurogenesis is the ability of some neurons to regenerate. This happens in several areas of the brain. Neuronal regeneration occurs in the hippocampus, an area specialized for memory and learning. But what happens when you get older? Isn't it that certain neurons are destroyed? The truth is that there are nuances.

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Your body's cells are continually being produced and destroyed. However, the same does not happen to the neurons in your brain. According to recent studies, they can live forever.

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