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The brain often attempts self-repair by reorganizing existing tissue, but it sometimes also attempts to mend itself by producing new brain cells. the latter process is known as

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Neurogenesis is the process that happens in the brain when it attempts to mend itself by producing new brain cells. The word neurogenesis is made up of the words “neuro” which means “relating to nerves” and the word “genesis”, which is in reference to the formation of something.
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