Super-agers Show More New Brain Cells in Memory Hub, Study Finds
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A Nature study finds that super-agers (80+) have roughly twice as many new neurons in the hippocampus as older adults with normal memory, and about 2.5 times more than people with Alzheimer’s, suggesting adult neurogenesis may help explain their exceptional memory and cognitive resilience.
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