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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Mayana Zatz, the geneticist searching for the secret of supercentenarians in Brazil's multiracial heritage

Milton celebrated his 108th birthday, highlighting cognitive performance among centenarians involved in a genetic study on healthy aging.
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

Sometimes, It Helps to Look at Another Human's Face

Sam Green's film interweaves portraits of supercentenarians with his own life—birth, cancer diagnosis—creating an evolving, live documentary about aging, mortality, and records.
Science
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Science seeks keys to human longevity in the genetic mixing of Brazilian supercentenarians

Some individuals reach extreme ages past 110 while often avoiding major age-related diseases; Brazil shows many centenarians despite limited healthcare and high genetic mixing.
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