Why do some people retain great cognitive function well past 80, when many others experience some level of cognitive decline? The answer isn’t totally clear, but scientists have recently discovered one possible factor: these “super-agers” have larger neurons in the areas of the brain responsible for memory. Whether they were born that way, or the neurons thrived during their life, is unclear.
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