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N.J.L.B. and S.J.R. performed the statistical analyses. C.J.A. provided theoretical input. All authors contributed equally to the drafting of the manuscript, and approved the final version for submission.
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Brown, N., Albers, C. & Ritchie, S. Contesting the evidence for limited human lifespan. Nature 546, E6–E7 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature22784
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