Study reveals how brain remodeling during adolescence shapes memory
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Updates every hour. Last Updated: 25-Oct-2026 05:16 ET (25-Oct-2026 09:16 GMT/UTC)
Scientists have long known that the human brain continues developing well beyond the teenage years, with important changes involving decision-making and emotional regulation extending into the mid-to-late 20s. Now, for the first time, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have identified a biological process in mice that offers new insight into how memory circuits mature during this extended period of brain development.
University of Oregon research demonstrates a way to precisely control the rate at which regenerative cues are released. That could someday help doctors better treat complex injuries that require multiple treatments delivered in a specific order to mimic the body’s natural healing process.