Scientists identify five ages of the human brain over a lifetime University of Cambridge — E8 Intelligence Research

Key Points

• To explore and define the five distinct ages of the human brain across different life stages.
• Identified and connected findings from 24 significant breakthroughs in neuroscience.
• Analyzed cognitive functions linked to developmental stages of the brain.
• Defined five distinct ages of the brain: childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle age, and older age.
• Highlighted major cognitive and physiological changes associated with each age in the human lifespan.