| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8264077 | Experimental Gerontology | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Altogether, this indicates that cohort differences in selection pressure on survival to the highest ages are reflected in the prevalence of longevity gene variants. Although the effect seems to be moderate, our findings could have an impact on genetic studies of human longevity.
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Marianne Nygaard, Rune Lindahl-Jacobsen, Mette Soerensen, Jonas Mengel-From, Karen Andersen-Ranberg, Bernard Jeune, James W. Vaupel, Qihua Tan, Lene Christiansen, Kaare Christensen,