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Genes Account for About Half of Human Lifespan, New Analysis Finds

By excluding external causes of death in twin datasets, researchers isolate intrinsic longevity with an estimated heritability near 50–55%.

Early Blood Signature Identified for Parkinson’s in Short Detection Window

UCL Analysis Finds APOE Variants Drive Most Alzheimer’s Cases

UK Biobank Completes Whole-Body Scans of 100,000 Volunteers