2006-09-10 13:08:09 · 5 answers · asked by almostageniusbutsomuchtoknow 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
i mean whatever we can do to them in the future
2006-09-10 14:40:58 · update #1
It is now known that the adult brain continuously creates new neurons in the hippocampus and in an area contributing to the olfactory bulb. This research has shown that neurogenesis is environment-dependent (eg. exercise, diet, interactive surroundings), age-related, upregulated by a number of growth factors, and halted by survival-type stress factors. Neurons do not divide, and DNA has no effect upon them other then there construction and operational properties.
2006-09-10 13:29:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theoretically yes -- all cells in the body contain exactly the same DNA, but only a portion of it functions in each cell. For human neurons, the DNA controlling cell division is normally switched off after about the age of five. If it could be reactivated then neurons could begin dividing again. Actually, biologists are starting to find out that neurons do, in some cases, continue to divide into adulthood.
2006-09-10 20:14:48 · answer #2 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. If you change the DNA of a neuron it is no longer a neuron. It would most likely be a cancer cell.
2006-09-10 20:12:56 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How do you change the DNA of a neuron? I would think that if you can do that, then you can solve all the world's diseases.
2006-09-10 20:14:05 · answer #4 · answered by Bluealt 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe, but a better way is to use stem cells. They will form anything and are less time consuming
2006-09-11 06:55:42 · answer #5 · answered by Sarab s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋