In the hippocampus, a critical brain region for learning and memory, new cells emerge in some people into late adulthood, ...

But learning as an adult requires time, money and quality teachers, which can all be harder to find. She also says adults are often convinced they simply lack a talent for something.

We found that new neurons in the adult brain are linked to reduced cognitive decline – particularly in verbal learning, or learning by listening to others. This was very surprising to us.