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

By InsideWellness Editorial · April 23, 2026

Originally published by ScienceDaily Intelligence.

A rare group of adults over 80, known as SuperAgers, are rewriting what we thought was possible for the aging brain. With memory abilities comparable to people decades younger, their brains either resist or withstand the damage typically linked to Alzheimer’s disease. Decades of research reveal that their social lifest

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