04 February 2009

FOXO3A is a "longevity gene"

A variation in the gene FOXO3A has a positive effect on the life expectancy of humans, and is found much more often in people living to 100 and beyond – moreover, this appears to be true worldwide.
The "FOXO3A" gene promotes longevity? I'll bet the pundits at MSNBC are pissed...

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