No one can evade death forever, but some people are mysteriously good at it. While the average human life lasts about seven ...

Scientists are uncovering why Brazil may be one of the most important yet underused resources for studying extreme longevity.

“This gap is especially limiting in longevity research, where admixed supercentenarians may harbor unique protective variants ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A night fishing trip 30 years ago showed Brazilian public health doctor Apolo Heringer the meaning of health: a clean river full of fish — a notion ...