A recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience has shed light on the brain’s white matter health in a group of elderly individuals known as “superagers.” These are older adults whose memory performance rivals that of people decades younger. The research reveals that superagers maintain better white matter microstructure in their brains compared to typical older adults, which may help explain their remarkable memory retention. The study’s primary aim was to understand why some older adults can retain superior episodic memory, the ability to recall personal experiences, well into their …