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Human life span may have an 'absolute limit' of 150 years
By Rebecca Sohn published
Humans may be able to live for between 120 and 150 years, but no longer than this "absolute limit" on human life span, a new study suggests.

Oldest American, Hester Ford, dies, leaving 120 great-great-grandchildren
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Available census reports give conflicting accounts of Ford's birth year.

Cells age prematurely in those with depression, study suggests
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
People with major depression had accelerated cellular aging by an average of two years compared to healthy controls.

Meditation may have shaved 8 years of aging off Buddhist monk's brain
By Laura Geggel published
Can meditation explain the monk's "young" brain?

US life expectancy finally ticks upward. But it's too soon to call it a trend, experts say
By Joshua A. Krisch published
Although CDC data suggest an increase in life expectancy as of 2018, the U.S. continues to lag behind comparable countries.

Scientists Discover 4 Distinct Patterns of Aging
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Scientists have come closer to understanding why people seem to age at different rates.

Gene Tweak Can Extend Life 500% (But You Have to Be a Worm)
By Nicoletta Lanese published
What could this tell us about the aging process in humans?

This Is the Age Where Life Has the Most Meaning
By Stephanie Pappas published
When does life have the most meaning? Here's a hint: Youth is overrated.
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