by Ben Meyers | Apr 11, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
Yesterday, Swedish longevity expert Jimmy Lindberg published a paper in Äldre i Centrum: Vetenskapligt Supplement on familial longevity. Lindberg, a longtime supercentenarian researcher, is currently pursuing a PhD in Social Work at Linköping University. She serves on...
by Rollan Albano | Sep 24, 2024 | In Depth, News
In July, Jimmy Lindberg attended the European Conference on Aging & Gerontology and presented research conducted by LongeviQuest on supercentenarians, including who they are, when they were born, died and the number that has been validated. Building...
by Rollan Albano | Jul 16, 2024 | News
LongeviQuest Scientific Advisor Jimmy Lindberg, MSc, spoke at the 4th European Conference on Aging and Gerontology (EGen2024) in London, United Kingdom. Hosted by the International Academic Forum (IAFOR) in collaboration with The Bartlett Real Estate Institute at...
by Jimmy Lindberg | Feb 16, 2024 | Analysis, In Depth
Introduction Humankind has always had a great fascination with individuals that are outliers in various aspects of life. Be it the fastest 100 meters sprinter or the tallest person ever. Individuals with such attributes often warrant interest and respect from their...
by Jimmy Lindberg | Dec 26, 2023 | Analysis, In Depth
Introduction Previous research on centenarians has indicated the existence of a phenomenon known as the “mortality plateau” (Modig et al., 2017). Mortality appears to stabilize at around 50 percent annually from the age of 100 and upwards. However, few...
by Jimmy Lindberg | Nov 30, 2023 | Analysis, In Depth
When we read in the news that a person has turned 110, we as supercentenarian researchers are naturally thrilled. But there is a need to have a critical mind from the very start because many supercentenarian claims turn out to be false, especially the older the person...
