CAMBRIDGE: Many recent studies place a cap on our mental abilities at ridiculously young ages — some of the most current research reports cognitive peaks in young adulthood and some go so far as to say late adolescence. From there, many scientists imply, it’s just a slow and exhausting descent into dementia.
It’s refreshing, then, to learn of a team of researchers who come to far different conclusions. Their recent work indicates aspects of our intelligence peak at different ages and stages, with some of our abilities rising to their heights only once we have reached our 70s…