Scientists identify 4 key turning points for your brain as you age
It’s no secret that our brains change as we age. The ease with which we form new connections—whether learning a language or picking up a new skill—shifts throughout life. But scientists are now showing just how dramatic and how patterned those shifts really are. A new study from the University of Cambridge has identified five distinct phases of brain development across the human lifespan. The phases are marked by four turning points: ages nine, 32, 66, and 83, where brain rewiring shifts....
