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Daily briefing: People older than 100 have more cancer-killing cells

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TL;DR - Nature’s daily research briefing highlights evidence that killer T cells might contribute to exceptional longevity in people older than 100. It also covers advances in long-lived brain organoids and proposals for mass newborn genome screening.

  • Centenarians were reported to have more cancer-killing immune cells, suggesting a possible link between immune surveillance and longevity.
  • The briefing mentions the longest-lived brain organoids produced so far.
  • It also examines how large-scale genome-screening programs for newborns might operate.
  • The provided excerpt does not include study methods, quantitative findings, or details about any AI techniques.

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Daily briefing: People older than 100 have more cancer-killing cells

Nature Flora Graham 2026-08-20 doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02617-y
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TL;DR - Nature’s daily research briefing highlights evidence that killer T cells might contribute to exceptional longevity in people older than 100. It also covers advances in long-lived brain organoids and proposals for mass newborn genome screening.

  • Centenarians were reported to have more cancer-killing immune cells, suggesting a possible link between immune surveillance and longevity.
  • The briefing mentions the longest-lived brain organoids produced so far.
  • It also examines how large-scale genome-screening programs for newborns might operate.
  • The provided excerpt does not include study methods, quantitative findings, or details about any AI techniques.
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