Scientists named the limit of human life

After Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping touched on the idea of extending life to 150 years through organ transplantation during a meeting in Beijing, the BBC asked experts if there is any real basis for this idea.

According to specialists, organ transplants do indeed save millions of lives: kidneys, liver, or heart can function for decades, especially if the donor is healthy and the patient carefully follows recommendations. However, transplantation always involves risk: operations are difficult to endure, and lifelong immunosuppressive medications increase the likelihood of infections and complications.

Scientists are working on creating "perfect" organs - from genetically modified pigs to growing tissues from human stem cells. The first experiments have already been conducted, but patients who received pig organ transplants did not live long, and fully functional artificial organs have not yet been successfully created.

According to Professor Neil Mabbott from the University of Edinburgh, the theoretical limit of human life remains around 120-125 years. "Even if organs can be replaced, the aging body is less able to cope with infections, injuries, and stress," he explained.

Experts agree: new technologies are important for treating serious diseases and extending active longevity, but there is currently no talk of "immortality" or living to 150 years.