Secrets of SuperAgers: How Some 80-Year-Olds Maintain Youthful Memory and Brain Function
TL;DR
Research on 'SuperAgers'—people over 80 with memory performance comparable to much younger individuals—reveals they have thicker brain cortices, unique neurons, and resistance or resilience to Alzheimer's pathology, offering insights into maintaining cognitive health into old age.
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- Why Some 80-Year-Olds Have the Memory of 50-Year-Olds Neuroscience News
- The One Quality Most ‘Super-Agers’ Share The New York Times
- ‘SuperAgers’ over 80 share strong memory and social lifestyles, Northwestern study finds NBC News
- What makes a SuperAger? Northwestern Now News
- 80-year-old ‘SuperAger’ brain operates like that of a 50-year-old. Here’s why CNN
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