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Primate evolution kept aging rates stable for 25 million years despite lifespan gaps
Jun 27, 2026
Physics org

Primate evolution kept aging rates stable for 25 million years despite lifespan gaps

Primate evolution kept aging rates stable for 25 million years despite lifespan gaps. Researchers used data from 39 species to reconstruct ancestral aging rates. "It has been recognized for a long time that compared to other mammalian species, humans age at a relatively slow rate," said Eugene Melamud.