A new research paper focuses on why so many people in Brazil live extremely long lives, although there doesn't seem to be a ...

Brazil is home to three of the 10 longest-lived male supercentenarians in the world. A new paper explores why Brazil is home to an unusually high number of long-lived individuals. The authors believe ...

Scientists are uncovering why Brazil may be one of the most important yet underused resources for studying extreme longevity. Its highly diverse population harbors millions of genetic variants missing ...

Scientists studying Brazil's unusually high number of supercentenarians – people who live far beyond the age of 100 – have made a remarkable discovery about how their supercharged immune systems help ...

Share on Pinterest What does it take to become a supercentenarian? Some communities in Brazil may hold the answer. Image credit: heckepics/Getty Images Brazil is home to three of the 10 longest-lived ...