Thursday, December 16, 2010

Brain fully matures in middle age - The Times of India

Brain fully matures in middle age - The Times of India: "Contrary to previous beliefs, a new study has suggested that brain does not stop developing until late 40s.

Earlier scientists used to believe that brain stop physically evolving in early childhood but new research has shown that keeps changing well into middle age.

Brain scans have shown that prefrontal cortex - the area just behind your forehead - continues to change shape in your 30s and 40s, reports the Telegraph ."

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