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New Toys + New Playmates = Better Brain

Some of the stereotypes we have about the brain and aging are being dispelled by recent research. Here are some myths and new reality.

1. Myth: Once you’re born, all you can look forward to is a long and steady loss of brain cells.

REALITY: Stem cells in the brain can create new neurons, and idle neurons will extend their branches to carry signals to and from other neurons indefinitely, under the right conditions.

2. MYTH: We cant get smarter as we age.

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