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No. Actually, the opposite should happen - by thinking, you strain certain cells, which then react by developing more synapses with other cells.

Unused brain cells will degenerate synapses and eventually die.

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Do brain cells die when you stop thinking?

brain cells die all the time, it is almost impossible to tell if they die when you stop thinking.


When your brain cells die will it go back to life again?

No. Your brain can create new synapses, but the cells don't regrow. When a sick brain is viewed on a MIR the areas with dead cells show as holes in the brain, but a healthy brain is shown as a healthy blue and whole.


Do some of your brain cells die when you sneeze?

Brain cells do NOT die when a person sneezes. First, if you observe a baby and toddler and counted how many times they sneeze before 2 years old, if your question was true, NO one would have a brain left! Second, brain cells only 'die' under certain conditions, including:lack of blood flow to the brain (such as stroke, TIA)lack of glucose to brain cellsbrain swelling such as after a severe head injury


When begin the brain-cells to die after no oxygen?

Brain cells begin to die within approximately 4 to 6 minutes after the brain is deprived of oxygen. Without oxygen, brain cells can suffer irreversible damage, leading to significant neurological deficits or death. The extent of damage can increase with longer periods of oxygen deprivation. Prompt medical intervention is crucial to minimize brain injury in such situations.


Why do brain cells die when your lungs stop working?

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Do brain cells die when you hit your head?

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When your brain cells die will it go back to life again?

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