Scientists unravel secrets of ‘superagers’
by Nicola Davis Austin, Texas from on (#3G79S)
Researchers find elderly people with high cognitive function have more of a certain type of brain cell
"Superagers" have long puzzled scientists, but now researchers say they are unpicking why some people live beyond 80 - and still appear to be in fine fettle, with cognitive capacities on a par with adults decades younger.
Researchers have spent years studying superagers in an attempt to understand what sets the senior citizens apart.