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SuperAgers' brains reveal secrets to cognitive resilience and aging

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SuperAgers' brains reveal secrets to cognitive resilience and aging
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SuperAgers are individuals over 80 who maintain memory and cognitive functions comparable to much younger people, with research showing their brains have thicker attention-related regions, fewer tau tangles, larger neurons, and less inflammation, suggesting that genetics, lifestyle, and brain structure contribute to their exceptional aging process.

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  1. 80-year-old ‘Superager’ brains operate like those of a 50-year old. Here’s why  CNN
  2. ‘SuperAgers’ over 80 share strong memory and social lifestyles, Northwestern study finds  NBC News
  3. How Do ‘Super-Agers’ Stay Young? What 25 Years of Research Has Revealed.  The New York Times
  4. These special traits may shield ‘SuperAgers’ from dementia — how they could lead to new Alzheimer’s tools  New York Post
  5. Superagers' brains offer clues to cognitive resilience, and possible treatments, researchers say  statnews.com

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