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Scientists Discover the Brain May Enter a New Biological Phase Between 50 and 75


Between midlife and older age, brain cells undergo unexpected shifts in inflammation and gene regulation. The findings suggest that brain aging may be an active biological remodeling process rather than a simple, gradual decline.

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