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Superagers' Brains Have a 'Resilience Signature,' and It's All About Neuron Growth

Brains of older adults with super healthy cognition grow more new neurons than those of their peers, according to a study from UIC, Northwestern University and the University of Washington. Researchers found that the brains of superagers -- octogenarians with uncommonly nimble minds -- were the most neuronally fertile, while those with Alzheimer's disease had negligible new growth.

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