Published August 31, 2012, 07:00 AM

The why behind death remains a mystery

Dr. Richard Weindruch is a professor of gerontology and geriatrics at UW-Madison who can tell you off the top of his head that a French woman by the name of Jeanne Calment lived the longest life of any known human, 122 years.

By: By Mike Nichols, Superior Telegram

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