https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scientists-say-we-ve-been-wrong-about-the-aging-brainContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scientists-say-we-ve-been-wrong-about-the-aging-brainhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scientists-say-we-ve-been-wrong-about-the-aging-brain#u7564Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:11:01 +0000Recent research suggests the aging brain has a greater capacity for growth and improvement than previously thought. Experts are shifting toward multi-pronged strategies to treat Alzheimer's as a complex system rather than a single disease. Focus has expanded from amyloid plaques to include vascular health, inflammation, and modifiable risk factors.What's confirmed:The aging brain may be more capable of growth and improvement than scientists once believed.Neurologist Emily Rogalski studies superagers in their 80s or 90s who maintain unusually keen memories.UCSF expert Kristine Yaffe, MD, i