A Peek Inside the Brains of ‘Super-Agers’

A Peek Inside the Brains of ‘Super-Agers’

By Dana G. Smith – The New York Times – New research explores why some octogenarians have exceptional memories. When it comes to aging, we tend to assume that cognition gets worse as we get older. Our thoughts may slow down or become confused, or we may...
Gearing up for research on aging

Gearing up for research on aging

By Susan Ahlborn  –  Penn Today – If you think about major societal challenges, a number are very predictable,” says Hans-Peter Kohler, Frederick J. Warren Professor of Demography and professor of sociology in the School of Arts & Sciences. “One of...