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Radical Life Extension in Humans Is Improbable This Century—but Not Impossible, Study Finds

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A new study by scientists at the University of Chicago argues that the increase in human life expectancy induced by modern medicine may be reaching its biological limit.

Lead author S. Jay Olshansky argues that any significant advancement in improving human lifespan will likely come from tackling the damaging effects of aging rather than curing disease.

The study was published in the journal Nature Aging this past October .

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English

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