Super-agers’ brains stay young into old age. New research brings us closer to understanding why

Super-agers’ brains stay young into old age. New research brings us closer to understanding why

wavebreakmedia/ShutterstockMy grandmother Leontina, who recently turned 100, still lives independently and remembers the birthday of everybody in her village. She is enviably healthy, has a remarkably sharp memory, and is likely a prime example of what scientists call a “super-ager”: someone over 80 with the memory of a 50 year old. These gifted seniors have attracted the attention of scientists for decades, but a recent study has revealed new d…