Russian researchers model theoretical human lifespan ceiling of up to 194 years

Russian researchers model theoretical human lifespan ceiling of up to 194 years

Researchers at Russia's Skolkovo Institute presented a model estimating that, if most aging hallmarks were eliminated, the median human lifespan could reach about 156 years. A paper in npj Aging, reported by Yahoo, suggested that removing somatic DNA mutations might raise the theoretical limit to 156 years.

NewsNation later echoed the finding, noting the model focused on eliminating all hallmarks except somatic mutations. The New York Post subsequently reported that the same study gave a broader estimate, placing the median lifespan between roughly 146 and 194 years even with anti-aging breakthroughs, because somatic DNA mutations would still constrain longevity.

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Researchers from Russia Jordan Weiss Egle Pavyde Luigi Ferrucci National Institute on Aging (NIH) New York University Grossman School of Medicine npj Aging

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Russia New York, United States Bethesda, United States

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Հուլիս 24, 2026
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The longest humans could live, even if we beat aging: study
The longest humans could live, even if we beat aging: study

New York Post • 24 Հուլ 13:23

Researchers modeling a scenario where reversible aging processes are eliminated but somatic DNA mutations remain suggest the median human lifespan would still be limited to roughly 146-194 years.

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Հուլիս 23, 2026
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Humans could theoretically live up to 156 years, study says
Humans could theoretically live up to 156 years, study says

NewsNation • 23 Հուլ 00:24

A model by researchers at the Skolkovo Institute suggests that eliminating all aging hallmarks except somatic mutations could raise the median human lifespan to about 156 years.

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Հուլիս 22, 2026
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Humans could theoretically live up to 156 years, study says
Humans could theoretically live up to 156 years, study says

NewsNation • 22 Հուլ 23:45

A model by researchers at the Skolkovo Institute suggests that eliminating all aging hallmarks except somatic mutations could raise the median human lifespan to about 156 years.

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Science thought the human lifespan was 122 years. A new model says we could live decades longer.
Science thought the human lifespan was 122 years. A new model says we could live decades longer.

Yahoo • 22 Հուլ 01:23

A July 2026 paper in npj Aging proposes that eliminating somatic DNA mutations might raise the theoretical human lifespan limit to 156 years, though practical extensions remain uncertain.

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Science thought the human lifespan was 122 years. A new model says we could live decades longer.
Science thought the human lifespan was 122 years. A new model says we could live decades longer.

Yahoo News Canada • 22 Հուլ 01:23

A July 2026 study in npj Aging suggests that eliminating somatic DNA mutations could extend human longevity to 156 years, though other aging mechanisms remain relevant.

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