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Another notable difference is that super-ager brains tend to have more of a special type of cell, called von Economo neurons, that is thought to be important for social behaviors and is only found in highly social mammals — namely apes, elephants, whales and humans.
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The brains of super-agers tend to have a higher quantity of von Economo neurons.
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- September 24, 2026 at 8:33 PM (3 weeks ago)
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- September 24, 2026 at 8:33 PM (3 weeks ago)
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