Lifelong Social Bonds Protect Aging Brains and Maintain Cognitive Flexibility
TL;DR
Lifelong social housing in rats preserves memory and cognitive flexibility during aging by enhancing hippocampal activity and neural balance, highlighting social connection as a key factor in protecting brain health in old age.
Topics:healthhealth-and-neuroscience#aging-brain#cognitive-decline#health-and-neuroscience#neural-activity#social-bonds#social-interaction
- Lifelong Social Bonds Keep the Aging Brain Sharp and Flexible Neuroscience News
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