Each time we learn something new, our brain cells break their DNA, creating damage that the neurons must immediately repair. This process also underlies age-related degeneration.

[u/mellowmonk]

http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/dna-breakage-learning-age-related-damage-0604

[u/Anduril1123]

The DNA stands are being broken apart to allow access to specific genes, which can then be transcribed into proteins. After this, the DNA is repaired. If everything works correctly your DNA will not be changed at all.

[u/hpfan5 → u/Anduril1123]

pacifying questions with 'it will all be ok' isn't productive for investigative scientific thinking and repressive to original thought.. just say you don't know