In a biopsy, i take it that the brain doesn’t grow back especially if your old? What happens each time when you take a

Question: In a biopsy, i take it that the brain doesn't grow back especially if your old? What happens each time when you take a different part oif the brain out in the biopsy? and how do you have photograpohic memory? thankyou
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Asked by jessiej to Tim, Suzi, Simon, Rachael, Damien on 20 Jun 2011.
- Suzi Gage answered on 20 Jun 2011:
  
  Hi @jessiej
  If you remove bits of the brain, sometimes other bits of the brain can take over the role that bit of brain previously did. People can survive with a surprisingly large amount of their brain missing. But it’s still better not to take biopsies unless necessary.
  
  As for photographic memory, someone else asked that, here’s the answer
  http://ias.im/58.1696

Question: In a biopsy, i take it that the brain doesn't grow back especially if your old? What happens each time when you take a different part oif the brain out in the biopsy? and how do you have photograpohic memory? thankyou