From research to consulting, discover the brain

Hold on tight, here we are going to explore the amazing journey of the brain after childbirth! Imagine this: the human brain is like a mega-construction in constant development, and the party is just getting started! According to star cerebrologist Shawn Sorrells, that brain of yours is still under construction long after you came into the world, and it’s no small project! In his latest tidbit of neuroscience Sorrells uncovers the mystery of what happens in the brain after the initial “Hello, world!” and it turns out that a cluster of party neurons in the entorhinal cortex (yes, that brain neighborhood where the best memories are assembled) decides to move in and make beautiful neural connections from the time you’re a baby until you’re no longer mini.

This postnatal neuronal parade is like the Woodstock of the brain, marking what we might call “critical periods of neuroplasticity”. Those are the moments when your brain is in sponge mode, ready to absorb knowledge and adapt like a chameleon at a costume party. Now, get ready for the dramatic twist: this discovery not only illuminates how new neurons are formed, but also launches a theory as to why some neurons are more sensitive to the wild party of aging, such as the poor EC neurons that suffer in Alzheimer’s disease.

Sorrells and his team did a sort of brain CSI, analyzing samples generously donated by the UPMC Children’s Hospital epilepsy tissue bank and other VIP brain sites. The result? Boom! We discovered that neuronal migration is an extensive tour that passes through the most pensive and emotional brain regions. So how does the brain produce a multitude of new neurons in record time? He seems to have a trick up his sleeve that allows the neurons to keep coming after the big entrance to the world. In short, your brain is like an exclusive nightclub where neurons are the stars constantly moving and building and the next time someone tells you they already know all the secrets of the brain, let them know that the brain party is just beginning!