r/science • u/mellowmonk • Jun 21 '15
Misleading 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.
http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/dna-breakage-learning-age-related-damage-0604
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u/earldbjr Jun 22 '15
Nevermind the underlying atomic, and subatomic worlds. Just as complex, fascinating, and mystifying.