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   Brain Auditions Different Cells When Learning a Task, Some Don’t Make the Cut

   For decades, neuroscientists have wondered how the brain can continue to learn new skills without needing to grow in size or volume over a person’s lifetime. Evidence suggests that the number of brain cells - such as neurons and glial cells - does initially increase as we’re learning, but many are eventually pruned away or assigned to other roles.

   The research is in Trends in Cognitive Sciences. (full open access)

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