According to a new study from Northwestern Medicine, neurons in an area of the brain responsible for memory were significantly larger in SuperAgers compared to their average cognitive peers. Post-mortem brains of SuperAgers reveal significantly larger neurons in the memory region. SuperAger neurons are even larger than those of individuals 20-30 years younger These neurons …
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Summary: Neurons in the memory-associated entorhinal cortex of super-old people are significantly larger than their average cognitive peers, those with MCI, and even in people up to 30 years younger. Moreover, these neurons did not contain any signs of Tau, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Source: Northwestern University Neurons in an area of the brain …
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Summary: The brain neurons of birds are more energy efficient than those of mammals. Source: Cell press Birds have impressive cognitive abilities and demonstrate a high level of intelligence. Compared to mammals of approximately the same size, the brains of birds also contain significantly more neurons. Now, a new study reported in Current biology September …
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