Our Brains Have a Hidden Ability to Rebuild and Repair Themselves

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Scientists have discovered that specialized brain cells called astrocytes can actively rebuild damaged neural networks by creating and sending new nuclei to repopulate injured areas. This remarkable self-repair mechanism, observed in study models, reveals that the adult brain possesses a much stronger capacity for healing than previously understood.
Scientists have discovered that specialized brain cells called astrocytes can actively rebuild damaged neural networks by creating and sending new nuclei to repopulate injured areas. This remarkable self-repair mechanism, observed in study models, reveals that the adult brain possesses a much stronger capacity for healing than previously understood.