Neurons do not divide in adulthood. The idea that there is no neurogenesis in the adult brain is described as a "myth" (a myth I certainly heard in childhood,

Neurons do not divide in adulthood. The idea that there is no neurogenesis in the adult brain is described as a "myth" (a myth I certainly heard in childhood, as perhaps you have too) in many sources I just looked up after seeing your comment. Did you have a particular source in mind? Below are some that I found. (from 2000, abstract) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11252770 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11252770 (from 2002) http://www.jneurosci.org/content/22/3/612.full http://www.jneurosci.org/content/22/3/612.full (from 2006) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17195878 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17195878 (from 2013) http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brain_basics/ninds_neuron.htm http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brain_basics/ninds_neuron...