- A new study suggests that human lifespan may be capped at about 200 years, even with advanced anti-ageing treatments.
- Russian scientists developed a mathematical model to simulate how organs deteriorate due to the accumulation of DNA mutations, known as somatic mutations, over time.
- The research assumed an ideal scenario where all other major ageing factors, such as chronic inflammation and mitochondrial dysfunction, were eliminated.
- Under these theoretical conditions, the model predicted a median human lifespan of 146 to 194 years, roughly double the current average.
- The study highlights that DNA mutations, particularly affecting vulnerable organs like the brain and heart, would remain the primary obstacle to achieving extreme longevity.
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