New hypothesis could explain why time seems to fly by as we age

Why time seems to fly by as we age: 'Rapid fire' abilities of the young brain allow us to process more information during youth, causing the days to seem longer earlier in life Research suggests perception of experiences may be skewed as we get older  This is likely due largely to the physical changes of our nerves and neurons  Researcher says the older brain takes more time to process information  Younger brains on the other hand can process more for the same amount of time 

By Cheyenne Macdonald For Dailymail.com

Published: 23:02 GMT, 20 March 2019 | Updated: 23:02 GMT, 20 March 2019

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If it seems as though the days go by faster with each passing year, you’ve got your aging brain to blame.

New research suggests our perception of life experiences may be skewed as we get older and our brains require more time to process new mental images.

Earlier in life, on the other hand, the brain is able to take on new information in ‘rapid fire,’ allowing it to process more in the same span of time – making the days seem to last much longer than they might later on.

If it seems as though the days go by faster with each passing year, you’ve got your aging brain to blame. Stock image

If it seems as though the days go by faster with each passing year, you’ve got your aging brain to blame. Stock image

WHAT IS A NEURON? 

A neuron, also known as nerve cell, is an electrically excitable cell that takes up, processes and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals. 

It is one of the basic elements of the nervous system. In order that a human being can react to his environment, neurons transport stimuli.

The stimulation, for example the burning of the finger at a candle flame, is transported by the ascending

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