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Peer reviewedSnowdon, David A. – Gerontologist, 1997
Describes a woman who maintained high cognitive test scores until her death at 101 years of age despite anatomical evidence of Alzheimer's disease. The woman was part of a larger "Nun Study" in which 678 sisters donated their brains to teach others about the etiology of aging and Alzheimer's disease. Findings are discussed. (RJM)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Alzheimers Disease, Brain, Cognitive Ability
