New brain cell formation stalls in adults with depression

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Reporting

Medical Xpress reports that New brain cell formation stalls in adults with depression, study shows. Findings from a new study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggest that the trickle of neurons created in the adult hippocampus could be instrumental in preventing depression. Most of the brain's 100 billion neurons are created before birth. The key issue is whether the finding is strong enough to guide follow-up research, better tools, safer systems, or real-world applications.

The Details

• Medical Xpress: New brain cell formation stalls in adults with depression, study shows
• Findings from a new study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggest that the trickle of neurons created in the adult hippocampus could be

Next Developments

• replication by other researchers
• real-world applications
• limitations and caveats