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Re:Surgeons Cut a Giant Tumor Out of My Head. Is There a Bet... by Loudergood on Saturday August 17, 2024 @11:44PM (#41279990)
Brain plasticity is amazing.
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Re:Surgeons Cut a Giant Tumor Out of My Head. Is There a Bet... by aborsy on Sunday August 18, 2024 @03:27AM (#41280764)
So long as they are young!
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Re:Surgeons Cut a Giant Tumor Out of My Head. Is There a Bet... by loa_in_ on Sunday August 18, 2024 @07:46AM (#41281758)
That's a myth. Brain plasticity was never properly studied beyond 26 years of age.
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Re:Surgeons Cut a Giant Tumor Out of My Head. Is There a Bet... by fredgrott on Sunday August 18, 2024 @08:59AM (#41282121)
nope, neurons are fully regenerable including into old age.
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