Study of 117-year-old reveals clues to healthy ageing
The Guardian - 24-Sep-2025Maria Branyas’s biology shows how genetics and lifestyle protect against age-related disease
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Maria Branyas’s biology shows how genetics and lifestyle protect against age-related disease
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