Neurogenesis
Italian Scientists in Turin have discovered evidence of neurogenesis, the creation of new neurons, in the cerebellum of rabbits.
These findings mean stimulating the growth of the new neurons might be of greater value for the repair of injured brain tissue than stem cells.
The researchers said they are also considering the hypothesis that the neurogenesis they discovered in rabbits might well be related to the rabbits' relatively longer lifespan, compared with the lifespan of rodents, their close relatives. This authors say that hypothesis could create new areas of research concerning neurogenesis in the human brain.
