This week we are joined with special guest and young neuroscientist, Carlotta Barelli, as we discuss neurogenesis! While it was traditionally believed that the brain is a "nonrenewable organ", research is continually demonstrating that the brain actually has an incredible ability to adapt and renew in response to environmental changes. One such mechanism is known as neurogenesis, the formation and growth of new neurons, which can occur throughout life. In this episode, we discuss whether or not adult neurogenesis occurs in humans, how neurogenesis is different across species, the functional importance of neurogenesis, and what we can do to boost neurogenesis in our own brains.

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