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- Friday, September 11, 2026 at 4:27 AM
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ScienceDaily Health
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Scientists find signs of extreme aging and youth in the same 117-year-old
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A remarkably detailed study of Maria Branyas, who lived past 117, reveals that extreme longevity may involve both intense aging and powerful biological protection at the same time. Researchers found signs of advanced aging, but also low inflammation, beneficial gut bacteria, protective genetic features, and a biological age younger than her chronological age. Because she avoided major disease, the study offered a rare look at aging itself rather than the illnesses that often accompany it.
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