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Scientists highlight Brazil's unique genetic diversity and long-lived individuals as key to understanding extreme human longevity, emphasizing the importance of studying admixed populations and resilience traits to uncover biological mechanisms that promote healthy aging.
Brazilian supercentenarians demonstrate exceptional immune resilience and unique genetic traits that may contribute to their extreme longevity, including strong antibody responses to COVID-19, unusual immune cells, and protective genetic variants, offering valuable insights into aging and disease resistance.
A genetic study of 117-year-old supercentenarian Maria Branyas reveals rare biological traits linked to healthy aging, challenging traditional aging markers like telomere length and offering potential insights for extending healthspan and lifespan.
A DNA study of 117-year-old Maria Branyas reveals genetic and health factors linked to her exceptional lifespan, including youthful immune function, healthy cholesterol levels, and unique telomere characteristics, offering insights into human aging and potential strategies to extend life expectancy.
Maria Branyas, who lived to 117, showed signs of biological aging but also had genetic and lifestyle factors that contributed to her exceptional longevity, including low inflammation, healthy gut, and active social life, offering insights into healthy aging and potential strategies to extend lifespan.
The quest for longevity may be misguided, as the upper limit of human lifespan may have already been reached. While there are genetic drivers of longevity, the number of supercentenarians is so small that it is difficult to generate reliable death rates past the age of 110. Instead, researchers suggest focusing on healthspan and identifying early indicators of decline in health, such as frailty. The lives of supercentenarians provide some hints about what it takes to live a very long life, but the real secret of their longevity may be beyond our control.