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Superaging: why some 80 year olds have the memory capacity of 20 year olds |
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Superaging: why some 80 year olds have the memory capacity of 20 year olds
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Darrell Miller | 11/08/16 |
Date:
November 08, 2016 09:54 AM
Author: Darrell Miller
(support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Superaging: why some 80 year olds have the memory capacity of 20 year olds
Superagers is a term used by researchers to describe a minority of senior citizens who appear to maintain memories as dependable as those many years younger. Science is just beginning to explain why superagers have such strong memories. While certain sections of superagers’ brains may deteriorate, their memory networks stay as functional as those of an 18-32 year old person. Neurology researchers at the Journal of Neuroscience are surprised by these recent findings. By observing superagers, researchers hope to learn more about the slowing down of cognitive function and the conditions associated with it.
Key Takeaways:
- Now, researchers have provided some insight as to why and how some of our senior citizens are able to hold on to their robust memories.
- So, measuring the thickness of the cortex gives scientists an idea about how much aging has downgraded parts of the brain.
- They remain more engaged in life activities like work and family, which is believed to keep them healthy longer.
"Now, researchers have provided some insight as to why and how some of our senior citizens are able to hold on to their robust memories."
Reference:
//www.naturalnews.com/055886_memory_superagers_cognitive_research.html
