When the iconic rock band Queen asked, “Who wants to live forever?” the question was rhetorical, but for many people, the answer was “Yes”

Well, a new study suggests immortal life may be scientifically impossible, even if we somehow found the perfect anti-aging medicine.

If scientists managed to overcome every other aspect of aging, humans still couldn’t live forever, the new research shows. Random DNA mutations would continue accumulating in our cells until the body could no longer function.