DNA mutations put a cap on human life span
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Aug 06, 2026, 13:46 IST | Updated: Aug 06, 2026, 13:46 IST
Scientists say our lifespan may have a biological limit, and DNA mutations could be the reason. New research suggests that as we age, mutations build up in our cells until the damage becomes too much to repair. This "mutation burden" might explain why human life expectancy plateaus, no matter how advanced medicine gets.
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