Is it really possible to live until you're 146? The science of ageing
by Hannah Devlin Science correspondent from on (#2N428)
Scientists doubt that extreme natural longevity is feasible. But if lifespan is ruled by a genetic 'clock', that view could change
The grim reaper comes for everyone in the end, but sometimes he is in less of a rush. This was certainly true for Sodimedjo, an Indonesian man who died on Sunday, but whether he was the full 146 years he claimed remains doubtful - not least because his purported birthdate is 30 years before local birth records began.
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