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Giant “Super Neurons” Discovered in SuperAger Brains

October 2, 2022October 2, 2022 by admin

According to a new study by Northwestern Medicine, neurons in an area of the brain responsible for memory were significantly larger in SuperAgers compared to cognitively average peers. Post-mortem brains of SuperAgers reveal significantly larger neurons in memory region. SuperAger neurons are even larger than those in individuals 20 to 30 years younger These neurons … Read more

Superager Brains Contain ‘Super Neurons’ – Neuroscience News

October 1, 2022September 30, 2022 by admin

Summary: Neurons in the memory-associated entorhinal cortex of super-agers are significantly larger than their cognitively average peers, those with MCI, and even in people up to 30 years younger. Additionally, these neurons contained no signs of Tau, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Source: Northwestern University Neurons in an area of the brain responsible for memory … Read more