Can you live forever?

Author: U.S. Candle Publishing Company
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: "When it comes to the upper limit of human lifespan, everything is just a guess." Even the guesses of scientists are merely guesses. In 1796, the life expectancy of humans was only 24 years old. A century later, you might live to be 48. Babies born now are expected to live to 77. The biggest reasons for longevity come from simple things, such as clean water, food freezing, and even the widespread use of soap. Will this number continue to grow rapidly? Some scientists say no, but others don't see any reason why it's impossible. If you want to know the outcome, live on, wait and see. There's more exciting content to experience the joy of deep English reading. The content of this book is selected from the most popular U.S. youth-themed magazines NUSE, ODYSSEY, CALLIOPE, and FACES.
Perhaps no one knows the secret to longevity for sure, but it's unlikely to be peaches. When it comes to slowing down aging and extending lifespan, scientists have been and continue to explore. Researchers have found that certain genes in animals have a more direct impact on their life limits than other genes. For example, by altering a specific gene in worms, their lifespan can be six times longer than their normal counterparts! If applied to humans, researchers have also discovered a technique that can make human and animal cells survive indefinitely in laboratory grinders. Science can help humans and animals live longer and healthier. But can you achieve immortality? And can science make people happier?