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Could a 194 year old tortoise hold the key to human aging? 

Could a 194 year old tortoise hold the key to human aging? The DNA of a giant tortoise named Jona...

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08.50 8 Oct 2026


Could a 194 year old tortoise hold the key to human aging? 


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Could a 194 year old tortoise hold the key to human aging? The DNA of a giant tortoise named Jonathan is being analyzed in the quest to extend the human lifespan. 

One of the authors behind this study is Dr. Justin Gerlach Director of Studies for Biology in Cambridge University.


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