Superagers keep youthful memories but their DNA does not explain why
Their extraordinary memories may instead come from still-unknown protective forces involving the brain, body, lifestyle, and environment. Share: Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email FULL STORY SuperAgers’ youthful memories are not explained by lucky genes, leaving scientists searching for the hidden forces that keep their minds sharp. Credit: Shutterstock Many people expect memory to fade as a normal part of aging.
- ▪Their extraordinary memories may instead come from still-unknown protective forces involving the brain, body, lifestyle, and environment.
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- ▪Credit: Shutterstock Many people expect memory to fade as a normal part of aging.
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Science News from research organizations Superagers keep youthful memories but their DNA does not explain why Date: July 25, 2026 Source: University of Chicago Medical Center Summary: Scientists expected SuperAgers might simply inherit fewer Alzheimer’s-related risks, but their genes looked much like those of typical older adults. Their extraordinary memories may instead come from still-unknown protective forces involving the brain, body, lifestyle, and environment. Share: Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email FULL STORY SuperAgers’ youthful memories are not explained by lucky genes, leaving scientists searching for the hidden forces that keep their minds sharp. Credit: Shutterstock Many people expect memory to fade as a normal part of aging.
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