Scientists Uncover Key Habit Behind 'SuperAgers' and Their Youthful Minds
TL;DR
Researchers have identified that 'SuperAgers,' individuals over 80 with memory performance akin to much younger people, possess unique brain features such as resistance or resilience to Alzheimer's pathology, including thicker cortex and more von Economo neurons, which may inform future strategies to preserve cognitive function in aging.
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