life span

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If a disease is particularly rare or has a short life span, there isn’t much ‘water’ going into the tub, and there is a big drain on the other side.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Technological advances may turn back aging, extending the average life span by at least a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

When Pes and his colleagues first visited Sardinia in the 1990s, they had speculated that the secret to the population’s longevity could be in their DNA—rare gene variants associated with an extended life span.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 20, 2024

The females behave more like males, but this also reduces their life span and reproductive output.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2024

“The short life span has always been a prime limiting factor in education,” he told George and Julie.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien