Regarding brain cells regeneration and repair, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Doctors are testing a method of treating stroke damage by injecting millions of immature nerve cells into the damaged areas of the brain.
B)Doctors are testing a method in which drugs that speed up neurogenesis are injected into the damaged areas of the brain.
C)Because of aging, a healthy 75-year-old brain has only about 75% of the brain cells of a healthy 25-year-old brain.
D)Although the brain loses cells daily, it simultaneously grows new neurons to replace them.

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While A, B, and D are all true statements, C is false. Research has actually shown that healthy older brains can have just as many brain cells as younger brains, but older brains may experience a decrease in connectivity between brain cells.

Regarding Brain Cells Regeneration and Repair, Which of the Following