neurogenesis & DNA Repair

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An eye-opening recent study, “Adult-Born Neurons Modify Excitatory Synaptic Transmission to Existing Neurons” reported how newborn neurons (created via neurogenesis) weave themselves into a “new and improved” neural tapestry.

1. how neurogenesis (the birth of new neurons) and neuroplasticity (the malleability of neural circuits)

    work together

Imagine the brain could reboot, updating its damaged cells with new, improved units. That may sound like science fiction but it’s a potential reality scientists are investigating right now. Let us look at the science behind neurogenesis and how we might harness it to reverse diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

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2. when dna is damaged:

The DNA in just one of your cells gets damaged tens of thousands of times per day. Because DNA provides the blueprint for the proteins your cells need to function, this damage can cause serious issues .. including cancer. Fortunately, your cells have ways of fixing most of these problems, most of the time.