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The lead researcher added that the study is the first to identify major phases of how brain wiring changes across a human's lifespan.

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The last turning point comes around age 83. The data for this final era is more limited, but the defining feature is a shift ...

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When you are in your third trimester, you may be overwhelmed with pregnancy symptoms and discomfort. Your baby is undergoing magnificent changes for life outside the womb. Billions of neurons are ...