#Super Agers Study

Super Agers: Memory Resilience #medicalresearch In this episode of Research Renaissance, host Deborah Westphal sits down with Dr. Tamar Gefen, an Associate Professor at the Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease at Northwestern University. Dr. Gefen, a 2023 Toffler Scholar, shares insights into her groundbreaking work on dementia syndromes and age-related cognitive disorders, including her fascinating research on cognitive “super agers.” Watch full video here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQKV05DSRqo #neuroscience #innovation #reels #science science

A SuperAger is someone at least 80 years old who perform cognitive tasks at or better than the level of someone in their 50s. A new paper came out in the journal Nature last week that identified specific gene circuits and biomolecular differences between SuperAgers and those with age-related diseases like Alzheimer's Exciting, cutting edge research like this provides a great starting point for new research on preventative treatments and even cures to age related diseases. #betterdaily #selfgrowth #selfimprovement #brain #brainhealth #aging #healthy #health Nature paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10169-4 Northwestern university news article on the paper: https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2026/02/as-superagers-age-they-make-at-least-twice-as-many-new-neurons-as-their-peers

Want to reverse brain aging? This may help. 💪🏼🧠 #brainhealth #longevity #biohack #agewell #alzheimers

Alzheimer's: A Disease of Aging #medicalresearch In this episode of Research Renaissance, host Deborah Westphal is joined by Meg Smith, the Chief Executive Officer of Cure Alzheimer’s Fund. They dive deep into the innovative and high-impact research Cure Alzheimer’s Fund is supporting to prevent, slow, and ultimately cure Alzheimer’s disease. Meg shares her fascinating career journey from law and consulting to leading an organization that is revolutionizing brain disease research. Watch full episode here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6RErfjyY20 #reels #neuroscience #healthscience #alzheimersdisease

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We are always learning new things, and science can be hard to interpret without training. That’s why I’m here!!! I want to help you learn about the science and show you that it is possible to age well. #aging #agingwell #health #alzheimers

That sobering thought—dementia rates climbing beyond what age alone explains—is driving revolutionary new research. We're seeing powerful insights suggesting the roots of conditions like dementia, depression, and anxiety might actually stem from the gut. World-class science is pointing towards specific lifestyle changes that could halt this modern epidemic, challenging the idea that increased lifespan automatically means better healthspan. It’s time to look closer at how our daily habits are shaping the future of our brains. 🧠 #DementiaAwareness #BrainHealth #GutHealth #Longevity #Healthspan #Neuroscience

Alzheimer's Biggest Risk Gene Is Also IQ's Strongest Genetic Signal⁣ ⁣ GWAS studies consistently find the APOE gene as the strongest genetic signal for IQ—the same gene that is by far the biggest risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. People with variants placing them at higher Alzheimer's risk are also more likely to have lower IQ. While APOE alone accounts for less than one IQ point, it signals that something biologically important is going wrong, connecting intelligence research directly to well-funded Alzheimer's research worldwide.⁣ ⁣ 🔗Link to full podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VKBY0Jwrzk⁣ ⁣ #IQ #Intelligence #PETScan #BrainEnergy #intelligencetesting

Genetic testing allows us to identify dementia risk across multiple pathways, not just Alzheimer’s. This gives us the ability to intervene with nutrition, exercise, and targeted prevention. #GeneticTesting #DementiaRisk #AlzheimersAwareness #BrainHealth

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