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Does myelination occur throughout life? Answering the question of lifelong brain health

Research has shown that myelination, the process of forming a protective sheath around nerve fibers, continues well beyond adolescence, even into a person's 30s and beyond. This continued activity supports neural circuit plasticity throughout the lifespan, meaning the answer to the question, "Does myelination occur throughout life?" is yes, to a significant extent.

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How does the nervous system develop from 20-40 years old?

The human brain doesn't stop developing in your teens; significant maturation continues into your twenties and thirties. In fact, research shows that brain white matter, crucial for signal speed, can continue to increase until around age 40, profoundly shaping **how the nervous system develop from 20-40 years old**.

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