Name: Could your brain repair itself?
Uploaded: 2020-08-11T20:28:13Z
Duration: 3 min 45 s
Description: Imagine the brain could reboot, updating its damaged cells with new, improved units. That may sound like science fiction — but it's a potential reality scientists are investigating right now. Ralitsa Petrova details the science behind neurogenesis and explains how we might harness it to reverse diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. [Directed by Outis, narrated by Addison Anderson].

Ralitsa Petrova: Could your brain repair itself?

Could your brain repair itself?

Imagine the brain could reboot, updating its damaged cells with new, improved units. That may sound like science fiction — but it's a potential reality scientists are investigating right now. Ralitsa Petrova details the science behind neurogenesis and explains how we might harness it to reverse diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. [Directed by Outis, narrated by Addison Anderson]. 

Scientists once believed the adult brain could not grow new neurons, making diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's seem irreversible. Recent discoveries have shown that neurogenesis continues in certain brain regions, offering hope for repair. With 100 billion neurons in the human brain, researchers are now exploring ways to stimulate new cell growth and even teach other brain cells to generate neurons. These breakthroughs bring the possibility of brain self-repair closer than ever before.