HealthAugust 15, 2026
neurogenic
NOOR-uh-JEN-ik
Definition
Relating to the formation or development of nervous tissue or neurons.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'neuron' (nerve) and 'genesis' (origin/source). It entered scientific English to describe the biological growth and formation of neural structures.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe processes in the brain, specifically how signals from the gut may alter or suppress the brain's ability to generate new neurons in the hippocampus.
Shock discovery: gut bacteria may hold the key to Alzheimer’s secrets
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