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The human life span is not that limited: the effect of multiple longevity phenotypes.
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences - 1 Jul 2004
Arking Robert, Novoseltsev Vassily, Novoseltseva Janna
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There is an ongoing debate as to whether or not human longevity is approaching its limits. The debate and its outcome are important since they might affect public policy. We review the evidence presented by both schools. We add our empirical observation that there exist multiple longevity phenotypes, each of which arises from the alteration of fundamental aging processes. The current debate only considers two of...
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