Science thought the human lifespan was 122 years. A new model says we could live decades longer.
New research suggests the upper limit of the human lifespan may extend to 156 years, challenging the previous benchmark of 122 years.
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A new model estimating the maximum possible human lifespan suggests that people could live up to 156 years. This research updates previous scientific assumptions that placed the human lifespan limit at 122 years.
Coverage from Newsweek, Medical Xpress, and ScienceAlert emphasizes that this estimate is based on somatic mutations. IFLScience reports that the study also found the liver could potentially live for thousands of years longer than the rest of the human body.
Future attention will likely focus on the identification of the ultimate limit of the human lifespan as suggested by the study.
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Quick answers
What was the previous scientific estimate for the maximum human lifespan?
Science previously thought the human lifespan was 122 years.
What is the new estimated upper limit for human life?
According to the new research, humans could live up to 156 years.
What factor was used to determine this new lifespan limit?
Researchers estimated the upper limit based on somatic mutations.
Coverage (5)
- Your Liver Could Live For Thousands Of Years Longer Than You: New Study Finds The Maximum Possible Lifespans For Humans IFLScience · 12h ago
- Researchers estimate the upper limit of human lifespan determined by somatic mutations Medical Xpress · 12h ago
- New Research Reveals How Humans Could Live Up to 156 Years Newsweek · 12h ago
- Ultimate Limit of The Human Lifespan May Be Identified, Study Suggests ScienceAlert · 12h ago
- Science thought the human lifespan was 122 years. A new model says we could live decades longer. Yahoo · 12h ago
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