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RESEARCH PAPER / 2026-01-29

Rethinking the heritability of aging.

Daniela Bakula, Morten Scheibye-Knudsen

Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. · pubmed

Abstract

The genetic contribution to human longevity is greater than previously thought.

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Research summary

The paper claims that the genetic contribution to human longevity is greater than previously thought. This is relevant as it addresses the genetic factors influencing aging and longevity, which are central to understanding and potentially mitigating the aging process.

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