Brain tissue samples suggest we stop growing new neurons in our early teens
I see this as a positive. I always lamented the idea that as we grew older we generated less and less neurons, and thus our learning capacity decreased (I thought).<p>But it seems even young university students are no longer generating neurons. Nor are the 30 year olds learning new languages or switching careers.<p>It seems neuron growth thus has nothing to do with &#x27;plasticity&#x27; or our capability to learn.<p>* disclaimer: I know very little of neurology so please correct any false assumptions.