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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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Scientists Link Gene Mutation to Longevity

Alteration makes cells less receptive to
growth factor

(Newser) - A genetic mutation that makes cells less responsive to growth hormone has been linked to human longevity, Scientific American reports. A recent study looked at children of Ashkenazi Jews with a family history of long life and an average age of 98, and compared their genes with the children of... More »

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