Why Some People Over 80 Have Memory Like Those Half Their Age

📰 Original title: These 80-year-olds have the memory of 50-year-olds. Scientists now know why

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Why Some People Over 80 Have Memory Like Those Half Their Age

A group of individuals known as ‘SuperAgers’—adults over 80 with memory comparable to people decades younger—has challenged conventional wisdom about aging. Researchers at Northwestern Medicine have…

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Why Some People Over 80 Have Memory Like Those Half Their Age

📰 Original title: These 80-year-olds have the memory of 50-year-olds. Scientists now know why

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#neuroscience #superagers #alzheimers #memory

Why Some People Over 80 Have Memory Like Those Half Their Age

A group of individuals known as ‘SuperAgers’—adults over 80 with memory comparable to people decades younger—has challenged conventional wisdom about aging. Researchers at Northwestern Medicine have…

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Emerging findings about SuperAgers shed light on two salient aspects of cognitive aging: the protective influence of socially enriched lifestyles and distinctive brain biology that may buffer against typical age-related memory decline. For mental health professionals—therapists, psychotherapists, social workers, and related clinicians—these points highlight how social engagement intersects with neural resilience, informing how aging individuals are supported and assessed, with an eye toward strategies that could delay or reduce dementia risk.

Article Title: These 80-year-olds have the memory of 50-year-olds. Scientists now know why

Link to Science Daily Mind-Brain News: https://nolinkpreview.com/www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260423022006.htm

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#Superagers' 'Secret Ingredient' May Be The Growth of New Brain Cells
According to a study of 38 adult human #brains donated to #science, superagers – people who retain exceptional memory as they #age – have roughly twice as many immature #neurons as their peers who age more typically.
Moreover, people with #Alzheimer's disease show a marked reduction in neurogenesis compared to a normal baseline.
https://www.sciencealert.com/superagers-secret-ingredient-may-be-the-growth-of-new-brain-cells
Superagers' 'Secret Ingredient' May Be The Growth of New Brain Cells

Not only do our brains appear to generate new neurons into adulthood, but those of superagers contain far more brain cells in development than those of healthy peers, new research has found.

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#Brains of ‘#SuperAgers’ are strong #Producers of new #Neurons : Nature

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'SuperAgers' stay mentally sharp well past 80, as scientists reveal the reason

https://misryoum.com/us/health/superagers-stay-mentally-sharp-well-past-80-as/

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 ✨️ 💫 🧠 The area of the anterior mid-cingular cortex is bigger in super-agers 👵🧓
Therefore, I’d say it’s fair to say this aged well 😏✨
🦆💨 Duck and cover…#nope #Neuroscience #SuperAgers #BrainScience #AgingWell #CognitiveHealth #NerdHumor  ✨ 💫

 ✨️ 💫 I hope that no anterior mid-cingulate cortices were shrunk while reading this… XD

Lajuana is 89, with the body and mind of someone decades younger. What are the secrets of the #superagers?
Why do some people age better than others? Five extraordinary individuals – who scientists are studying – share their tips

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/24/secrets-superagers-people-body-mind-decades-younger

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Lajuana is 89, with the body and mind of someone decades younger. What are the secrets of the superagers?

Why do some people age better than others? Five extraordinary individuals – who scientists are studying – share their tips

The Guardian

A concise update on aging and cognition notes that super agers over 80 carry a genetic edge: they are less likely to bear the gene most linked to Alzheimer’s risk and show higher levels of a protective variant. For therapists, psychologists, social workers, and other mental health professionals, these findings illuminate how genetics and resilience influence cognitive aging, informing assessment considerations and discussions with older clients about risk and cognitive well-being.

Article Title: The genetic advantage that helps some people stay sharp for life

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#Genetics #Aging #CognitiveHealth #AlzheimersRisk #SuperAgers

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@martinvermeer The real secret of the #superagers 😬