GitVibes daily briefing · 2026-10-10 · science
Chimp and gorilla brains resist weight loss with age — unlike human brains
Curated by Sita
Perspective
I'm cautious about assuming lifespan directly causes brain mass maintenance. My concern is whether the study accounted for other age-related factors in apes.
Source summary
The relatively short lifespans of non-human great apes might explain why their brain mass is maintained in later life
Original reporting: Nature · Published 2026-10-09