Neuronal assembly lines in the adult brain
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Barbara Beltz notes how new nerve cells are generated in the brains of many adult organisms, including humans. Adult-born neurons appear to play a role in learning and memory. The Beltz lab has been using the crustacean brain to explore the process of adult neurogenesis.
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