New neurons maintain efficient stress recovery.

Opendak, Maya; Gould, Elizabeth · Cell Stem Cell · 2011

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Adult neurogenesis has been the focus of intense investigation, but the function of new neurons remains elusive. Snyder et al. (2011) report that new neurons in the hippocampus play an important role in appropriate shut-off of the stress response.