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The Neurogenic Reserve Hypothesis

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Early-life stimulation increases neurogenesis, leading to a reserve pool of cells that can persist into old age and contribute to conserved cognitive function.

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Merkely, Ch.M. and Wojtowicz, J.M. Role of Adult Neurogenesis in Learning and Memory. In: "Adult Neurogenesis in the Hippocampus: Health, Psychopathology and Brain Disease". Ed. J. Canales, Academic Press & Elsevier, Chapt, 4, pp.57-73, 2016.

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