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Neurogenesis<br />

o New cells, Better Brain?<br />

o First reported in rat brains in<br />

1965 confirmed in humans<br />

1998 ( Erickson, et al. 1998;<br />

Kempermann and Gage<br />

1999)<br />

o Conditions needed for<br />

growth?- constant learning<br />

opportunities and a good<br />

sense of self esteem<br />

produce feel-good<br />

chemicals e.g. dopamine,<br />

serotonin which help us all<br />

grow new brain cells

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