Chinese Scientists Claim They Can Extend Human Life to 120 Years
Chinese Scientists Claim They Can Extend Human Life to 120 Years For centuries, Chinese culture has been fascinated by the idea of immortality from ancient emperors seeking elixirs of eternal life to modern biotech labs chasing the science of longevity. Now, that ancient dream is turning into a billion-dollar race to push human life expectancy to 120 years healthy, active, and disease-free. Across China’s booming biotech sector, scientists and startups are developing anti-aging formulas, gene therapies, and revolutionary drugs that could slow or even reverse the biological clock. From Myth to Modern Science China’s obsession with immortality isn’t new. Taoist legends once spoke of herbs and potions that could make one “live as long as the mountains.” But in 2025, the country’s top research centers are swapping mysticism for molecular biology. At Tsinghua University and Peking University, researchers are experimenting with treatments that target the body’s “zombie cells” ...
