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How is neurogenesis involved in learning and memory? Is there any research being conducted to use neurogenesis to treat people with pathological conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease? PLEASE GIVE 3 REFERANCES
INVOLVEMENT OF NEUROGENESIS IN LEARNING AND MEMORY:
NEUROGENESIS REFERS TO THE GENERATION OF NEW BRAIN CELLS IN TWO
MAIN PARTS OF THE ADULT BRAIN -HIPPOCAMPUS AND OLFACTORY
BULB.
CREATION OF NEW NERVE CELLS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF
LEARNING AND MEMORY SKILL.
AS THE AGE GOES, A PERSON 'S LEARNING AND MEMORY POWER IS
DIMINISHED DUE TO THE DEGENERATION OF THE BRAIN CELLS WHICH CAUSES
A PATHOLOGICAL CONDITION CALLED ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.
HENCE NEUROGENESIS PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN LEARNING AND MEMORY.
YES, MANY RESEARCHES HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED TO USE NEUROGENESIS TO
TREAT PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.
REFERENCES:
1. PMC, US NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE - DRUG TARGET INSIGHTS. NEUROGENESIS AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.
2.INCREASED HIPPOCAMPAL NEUROGENESIS IN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.JIN K, PEEL AL, MAO XO, ET AL [PMC] [GOOGLE SCHOLAR]
3.ENHANCED NEUROGENESIS IN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE TRANSGENIC . JIN K, GALVAN V,XIE (PDGF-APPSw,Ind) MICE.[PMC] [PUBMED][GOOGLE SCHOLAR]