Is it really possible to live until you're 146? The science of ageing

Scientists doubt that extreme natural longevity is feasible. But if lifespan is ruled by a genetic ‘clock’, that view could changeThe grim reaper comes for everyone in the end, but sometimes he is in less of a rush. This was certainly true forSodimedjo, an Indonesian man who died on Sunday, but whether he was the full 146 years he claimed remains doubtful – not least because his purported birthdate is 30 years before local birth records began.Related:'Oldest human' dies in Indonesia aged 146Continue reading...
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