While most of us can expect to live to around 80, some people defy expectations and live to be over 100. In places such as Okinawa, Japan and Sardinia, Italy, there are many centenarians. The oldest person in history – a French woman named Jeanne Calment – lived to 122. When she was born in 1875, the average life expectancy was roughly 43. But just how long could a human actually live? It’s a question people have been asking for centuries. While average life expectancy (the n

The country responsible for impressive gains in healthcare and nutrition finds itself with nearly half its older citizens living in poverty.

Genetic manipulations can ameliorate the aging process and extend the lifespan of model organisms.