By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Aug 10 2025 A 25-year study of ‘superagers’ reveals the brain and lifestyle factors that help some older adults defy typical memory decline, offering clues for boosting cognitive resilience across the lifespan. ​​​​​​​ Participants in the Northwestern University SuperAging study gathered on May 24, 2013, to mingle and socialize. Photograph by Ben Kesling, at the time with The Wall Street Journal. Study:  The first 25 years of the