The brain and brain cells, if destroyed by bilirubin deposits, will _____.
A) regenerate in nearly all cases
B) regenerate in roughly half the cases
C) regenerate haphazardly, leading to brain cancer
D) not regenerate
E) regenerate immediately

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Brain cells, also known as neurons, do not regenerate. Once they are damaged or destroyed, they cannot be replaced. This is why conditions such as bilirubin encephalopathy or kernicterus, which cause damage to brain cells from bilirubin deposits, can lead to permanent neurological damage or even death.

The Brain and Brain Cells, If Destroyed by Bilirubin Deposits