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People who live to 100 have unique gut bacteria signatures
By Rachael Rettner published
These bacteria may help ward off infections.

Natural rates of aging are fixed, study suggests
By Rebecca Sohn published
Aging is determined by biological, not environmental, factors, a study suggests.

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.
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