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Neuroscience has transformed our understanding of the brain and promises treatments for devastating disorders that affect millions.
Charts map rapid growth and slow decline of brains
06 April 2022
An international team of researchers has created a series of brain charts spanning our entire lifespan – from a 15 week old fetus to 100 year old adult – that show how our brains expand rapidly in early life and slowly shrink as we age.
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