Researchers Link Centenarian Immunity and Cancer Cells to Longevity

Science · 2026-08-19 23:45:45

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Researchers who studied people older than 110 determined that centenarians display adaptive immune systems, Nature News reported.

Deutsche Welle reported Aug. 3 that cancer is present in younger demographics and that the findings point to accelerated aging.

The Nature News report further indicated that cancer-killing cells could be central to extreme longevity.

Deutsche Welle added that contemporary generations are aging more rapidly than previous cohorts.

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