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For a quarter of a century, researchers have been tracking a rare group of older adults who defy expectations about aging. These “SuperAgers,” all aged 80 or older, seem to have brains that age more slowly while routinely scoring very high on memory tests – as well as people three decades younger. Their performance upends the notion that cognitive decline …

Northwestern University is conducting ongoing research into SuperAgers and just released a new study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia based on 25 years of data collection. SuperAgers are individuals 80+ with cognitive function that’s on part with a middle-aged person. The SuperAgers had one interesting characteristic in common, which was related to their social life. In a perfect world, we’d …

Instead of studying why some people age faster, a University of Minnesota researcher has received $2.2 million to figure out why others stay youthful longer. Brain activity appears different in so-called “SuperAgers,” people 75 and older with no cognitive declines who walk and run as easily as people in their 40s, said Jacqueline Palmer, the U physical therapist leading the …

Memory is the glue of life. Without it, our focus softens, our experience of the world blurs, and our identities melt away. But as people age, their memory declines. Many billions of dollars have been spent to understand the biological basis of dementia and to devise a cure. In most cases, they have failed spectacularly. But what if, rather than …

Share on PinterestWhat makes ‘superagers’ special? Image credit: Tlotliso Mapana/Stocksy Research is ongoing about what components contribute to healthier brains as people age. Recent research identified some unique brain features of ‘superagers,’ people at least 80 years old who perform cognitively similarly to people decades younger. The research also identified that superagers tended to be more sociable than their peers. …

A study that began in the year 2000 is finally paying off. Northwestern University’s SuperAger program has been in the works for over 25 years, and a new report in the Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association is detailing what the group has found. Published on August 7, the report details the scope of the study and its results so far — 25 …

After 25 years of research, scientists at Northwestern University, USA, have discovered why some adults can live well into their 80s and beyond with near-perfect cognition. These ‘super-agers’, as the researchers call them, are aged 80 or older, but their memory is as good as that of adults in their 50s and 60s. Since 2000, scientists have studied 290 of …

How Do ‘Super-Agers’ Stay Young? What 25 Years of Research Has Revealed.  The New York Times 80-year-old ‘SuperAger’ brain operates like that of a 50-year-old. Here’s why  CNN ‘SuperAgers’ over 80 share strong memory and social lifestyles, Northwestern study finds  NBC News Why do some people’s memories stay sharp as they age? : Short Wave  NPR Superagers’ brains offer clues to cognitive resilience, and …