The Elusive Secret to Superaging: Beyond Genetics A recent study from the University of Chicago Medical Center has debunked the notion that exceptional memory in old age is solely due to good genes.
Researchers have long been fascinated by "superagers," individuals who retain cognitive abilities rivaling those of people decades younger.
For nearly two decades, scientists have sought to understand this remarkable trait. The prevailing assumption was that superagers had inherited a low genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease.