The key difference between neurogenesis neuroplasticity and neuroregeneration is that neurogenesis refers to the formation of new neurons in the brain while neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life and neuroregeneration refers to the regrowth or repair of nervous tissue, cells or cell products.
Injuries in the nervous system can result in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis and multiple system atrophy. Our nervous system has only a limited capacity to repair. Neurogenesis, neuroplasticity and neuroregeneration are three key processes related to nervous tissue. Neurogenesis is the formation of new neurons from the neural stem and progenitor cells. Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to adapt while neuroregeneration is the regrowth or repair of the nervous tissue.
