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Age-Related Decline in Fluid Intelligence Correlates with the Presence of Immature Astroglia

Source: Fight Aging! • Published: 28 Oct 2026, 18:22

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Higher numbers of Dcx+ immature astroglia correlated with reduced fluid intelligence.

Age-Related Decline in Fluid Intelligence Correlates with the Presence of Immature Astroglia
Key Takeaways
  • Researchers found an age-associated increase in Dcx+ immature astroglia.
  • Higher immature astroglia prevalence correlated with worse fluid intelligence.
  • Findings were from resected hippocampal tissue of epilepsy surgery patients.
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