Dutch scientists have deciphered the DNA of the planet's main long-liver, who managed to live to be 115 years old. According to scientists, despite such a venerable age, the woman looked and acted as if she were at least half a century younger. Researchers have found unique genes for longevity in her DNA, according to the British broadcaster BBC
The personal data of a Dutch citizen, who was recognized as a long-liver-record holder, was not disclosed. In all research documents, the woman is codenamed "W115". A Dutch citizen lived a healthy and happy life and was able to take care of herself for up to 100 years. At the age of 105, the woman finally agreed to move to a nursing home. The intelligence tests that a Dutch citizen passed when she was 113 years old showed that she is thinking and feeling no worse than 60-75-year-old women. Scientists stated that W115 had no signs of senile dementia or Alzheimer's disease until his death.
Shortly before her death, the woman bequeathed her body and brain to science. After examining the long-liver's DNA, scientists have found several rare and unusual genetic changes or mutations in its genome. Dutch experts suggest that it is in them that lies the answer to the question of how a woman managed to live to 115 years old and maintain clarity of mind right up to her death. Biologists from the University of Amsterdam believe that these "mutations" may be the very gene of longevity, the discovery of which world science has been dreaming of for many years.
“We are convinced that the secret to W115's excellent health and longevity was her special genes that made her life so long and happy,” said Dr Henne Halstead of the University of Amsterdam, adding that it will take several more years of research to make definite conclusions on This account. At the age of 100, breast cancer was discovered in the main long-liver of the planet. With this terrible diagnosis, the woman managed to live for another 15 years. As a result of numerous sessions of chemotherapy, she developed a malignant stomach tumor, which the doctors were unable to successfully eliminate. Dutch scientists do not say exactly when W115 died, however, as BBC journalists suggest, at least five years have passed since the death of the long-lived record holder.