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AARP Home » Health » Brain Health & Longevity »Finding Your Longevity...

Finding Your Longevity Genes

Centenarians share genetic quirks, and you might too.

by: Tina Adler, from: AARP Bulletin, July 6, 2010

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En español | You may think of longevity as just more time to struggle with the diseases and disabilities that can come with getting older, but studies show that people who do live very long lives remain free from diseases and disabilities until quite late in life. Now Boston University researchers have discovered some of the genetic quirks that appear to delay the arrival of age-related conditions in people who live to 100 and beyond. … Back to Article

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