![]() ZOMORODI: Sandrine studies neurogenesis, the process of creating new neurons. THURET: So I think that although this is a small number, but it doesn't prevent them from having very specific functions, let's say, or important functions. You don't need a lot to disturb the whole network. ![]() You know, you don't need a lot of these new neurons because it's part of a network. THURET: We all agree that this is a very small number. ZOMORODI: This is neuroscientist Sandrine Thuret. I mean, on average, people would produce 700 new neurons per day. Beyond that, people used to believe that the adult brain stopped growing new neurons. And the brain continues to grow and transform all the way through adolescence until about the age of 26. OK, so quick recap - every minute, babies develop up to 500,000 neurons.
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