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A study of “SuperAgers” – those maintaining remarkably sharp memories into their 80s and 90s – reveals they have less brain shrinkage, plus a thicker cortex and anterior cingulate. Although it’s unclear if it’s cause or effect, they’re also more social, avoiding the isolation common among their peers. “When you get old, people are mainly interested in themselves. They talk about the doctor, what hurts,” says 92-year-old Edith Stern, a study participant. She goes on, “You are not so important that you just concentrate on yourself. You have to think about other people.”
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