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Brainless bodies and pig organs: does science back up Putin and Xi’s longevity claims?
Russian leader’s claim that people can ‘get younger’ through repeated organ transplants has raised eyebrows
It was more banter than serious discussion, but with both aged 72, the Chinese president and his Russian counterpart may feel the cold hand on the shoulder more than Kim Jong-un, the 41-year-old North Korean leader who strolled beside them. In short, having multiple rounds of surgery and continual doses of powerful anti-rejection drugs, which raise the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and lethal infections, could reduce lifespan rather than extend it. Earlier this year, researchers said advances in stem cell biology and artificial womb technology could enable scientists to create spare human bodies.
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