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.
Topics:health#alzheimers-prevention#brain-aging#cognitive-health#health-and-science#neuroscience#superagers
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