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Research has recently discovered that the brain does not fully develop until the age of 25. It is the cortex of the brain that fully develops at this time.

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Does brain keep developing in age 18?

Yes, the brain continues to develop into the mid-20s, particularly in areas related to decision-making, impulse control, and emotion regulation. This period of growth is crucial for cognitive development and shaping behavior.


What is the time frame for brain death due to lack of oxygen?

Most adults die after 10 minutes of having no oxygen to their brain, as their brain tissue immediately begins to die, and after 10 minutes, the brain tissue is too damaged, and they are brain dead.


Can your brain ever run out of memory?

No, we can never run out of memory, our brains are always making new brain cells all the time, so no, it's impossible to run out of memory.No. Our body DOES NOT make new brain cells. There are only so many and they can be killed. But our brain can hold over 4 terabytes of memory. Meaning that the odds of you being able to fill the memory of your brain is very low. Even then, your brain categorizes your memories into short term and long term and when you learn more and more things, your brain will throw out old memories that you don't need and haven't used in a long time which is why we forget things.Short and simple, No, your brain cannot run out of memory.


What makes brain matter white?

The myelin sheaths found on axons in the brain ("myelinated axons") gives most brain tissue a white color (= "white matter"). The grey, unmyelinated sell bodies, or "soma," of these axons reside in areas of the brain commonly referred to as "grey matter." Ben


What happens when the arteries to the brain are blocked?

The brain requires oxygen to generate the energy it needs to operate. Blood provides the necessary oxygen transport. Blocking the arteries would starve the brain of oxygen and the brain would rapidly start shutting down. Starve it of oxygen long enough (about one minute) and cells stop functioning properly and even start dying, escalating rapidly to whole brain death. This is not a healthy thing to do. Do not try this at home.