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New Study Questions Whether Death Rate Levels Off in Old Age
New Study Questions Whether Death Rate Levels Off in Old Age
A demographer’s model suggests the “mortality plateau” in the extreme elderly could be explained by clerical errors. Not everyone agrees.
A demographer’s model suggests the “mortality plateau” in the extreme elderly could be explained by clerical errors. Not everyone agrees.
longevity, developmental biology, evolution
Risk of Dying Levels Off in Super Old Age: Study
Kerry Grens | Jun 28, 2018 | 2 min read
The researchers say that their results are evidence we haven’t yet reached a limit to human lifespan.