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Peacocks

Can old brains learn new tricks?

01 Sep 2007

Although our brains deteriorate as we get older, Cambridge researchers are finding that some abilities are preserved through ‘flexible’ use of neural...

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sweet old kiss

A brief history of ageing

01 Sep 2007

As life expectancy increases, what can historical analysis of longevity tell us about limits to the human lifespan?

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