Ancient hunter-gatherer DNA linked to extreme longevity in modern humans
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An Italian study finds centenarians are more likely to carry Western Hunter-Gatherer DNA, with about 38% higher odds of reaching 100, suggesting ancient ancestry may influence aging, but causation isn’t proven and more research is needed.
Topics:health#ancient-dna#centenarians#hunter-gatherers#longevity#note-five-requested-only-using-five-tags#paleogenomics#science
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