Most research on aging and memory focuses on people who develop dementia, but understanding super-agers provides a broader perspective on aging and cognition, revealing what's possible in older adults.
Super-agers, like the 119 octogenarians studied, have brains with less atrophy, particularly in memory-related areas such as the hippocampus, leading to better memory performance similar to much younger individuals.
Brain scans of super-agers showed more volume in crucial memory areas and better connectivity between brain regions involved in cognition, distinguishing them from their peers with similar behaviors and lifestyle factors.
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