( ker. This comparison indicates that onl...)Experience affects new neuron survival in adult brain; study sheds light on learning, memory

ker. This comparison indicates that only young neurons are affected by the repeated experience; once new neurons survive the early period of development, their long-term survival and activity become stable. This suggests that the information on the experience is kept for a long time, says Gage.

"This finding indicates the way in which new neurons in the adult brain could contribute to learning and memory by storing the information of one’s previous experiences," Gage says. Future research, he says, should focus on understanding when new neurons are active during memory-related behavior, how experience affects this activity, and what the consequences are for other brain regions.
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Source:Society for Neuroscience

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