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Young and excitable: new neurons in memory networks

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In the adult hippocampus, a brain region that is important for memory, new neurons are generated continuously. A study now shows that these newly generated neurons are preferentially activated during learning and recall of new memories.

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Figure 1: Development of newly generated granule cells in the adult hippocampus.

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