At what age does the brain stop developing neurons?

Until relatively recently, scientists believed that a human being's brain growth was complete and the structure was essentially fixed by age 3. Of course, connections between neurons were rewired as children acquired information, but for the most part, the blueprint for the brain was set. read more

The brain never stops generating new neurons, but neurogenesis does slow down with age. Most of the new neurons in adults are produced in hippocampus and sub-ventricular zone. read more

The human brain does not stop developing until around age 25. Parts of the brain that are involved in decision making do not fully develop until that age. However, female brains typically develop around two years earlier than male brains. read more

Neurons continue to grow and change beyond the first years of development and well into adulthood, according to a new study. The finding challenges the traditional belief that adult brain cells, or neurons, are largely static and unable to change their structures in response to new experiences. read more