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Editorial
. 2019 Jul 31;10(8):585.
doi: 10.3390/genes10080585.

Untangling the Genetics of Human Longevity-A Challenging Quest

Serena Dato  1 , Mette Soerensen  2 , Giuseppina Rose  3
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Editorial

Untangling the Genetics of Human Longevity-A Challenging Quest

Serena Dato et al. Genes (Basel). .

Abstract

Human average life expectancy in developed countries has increased dramatically in the last century, a phenomenon which is potentially accompanied by a significant rise in multi-morbidity and frailty among older individuals.[...].

Keywords: genetic association study; genetic determinants of human longevity; genetic variation; human lifespan; longevity-related genes.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest

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