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A new study suggests that those with long-lived families probably have the best prospects of making it to a very old age.

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A person’s genes play a far greater role in likely lifespan than previously thought, according to a major new study published Thursday in the journal Science ...

Earlier studies have estimated that life span may be 15-33 per cent heritable across varied populations, with a typical range ...

Scientists have long believed that longevity is shaped by lifestyle choices; however, a new study reveals that genes may play a larger role in determining how long people live.

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A new study reveals that super agers over 80 have a distinct genetic edge. They are much less likely to carry the gene most associated with Alzheimer’s risk, even when compared with other healthy ...