Genes may help predict how long a person will live
London, Jan. 18 -- Analysing the DNA may help predict whether a person will live longer or die sooner than average, according to a study.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh in the UK analysed the combined effect of genetic variations that influence lifespan to produce a scoring system.
People who score in the top 10 per cent of the population might expect to live up to five years longer than those who score in the lowest 10 per cent, they said.
The findings, published in the journal eLife, also revealed fresh insights into diseases and the biological mechanisms involved in ageing.
"If we take 100 people at birth, or later, and use our lifespan score to divide them into ten groups, the top group will live five years longer than...
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