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February 2, 2026

Rethinking the heritability of aging

Key Points

To explore the genetic factors that influence human longevity and reassess the importance of heritability in aging.
Analysis of genetic factors related to human longevity
Comparative studies on aging across different populations
Statistical methods to evaluate heritability
Found a greater genetic influence on longevity than previously established
Identified specific genetic markers associated with longer lifespans
Provided insights into the aging process influenced by heritable traits

Abstract

The genetic contribution to human longevity is greater than previously thought

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Cite This Study

Bakula et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980fd3cc1c9540dea80efe3 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aee3844