World’s oldest person asked doctors to study her body; cells told a different age

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María Branyas Morera, who passed away at 117, lived an extraordinary life that captivated researchers.

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  • María Branyas Morera, who passed away at 117, lived an extraordinary life that captivated researchers.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:56:49 UTC.

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