Mikhail Kovalchuk, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and head of the Kurchatov Institute, says that Russian scientists are researching ways to extend the life span of healthy humans.
Speaking at the Kurchatov Genomic Forum in Moscow, Kovalchuk said more than 7,000 primates, including a "unique group" of elderly monkeys aged 20 to 30 years, are being studied to examine different stages of aging.
The research includes biological, vascular and brain analyzes aimed at better understanding the aging process.