A recent study published in Science challenged this trend, revising the estimate upward to about 50% by accounting for changes in external causes of death – such as accidents and infectious diseases – ...

New study in Science suggests genetics might account for 50-55% of human lifespan, a significant shift from previous beliefs.

Putting aside the risk of an early grave by accident or injury, your genes may have a much greater impact on your lifespan than previously thought, according to an unparalleled study of twin data.

The most important risk factor in the UK and Ireland is a genetic variant called C282Y. Scientists at the University of ...

How much our genes determine how long we live has long intrigued scientists, with conventional wisdom suggesting genetics account for about 20–25 per cent of human lifespan, while lifestyle and ...

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The headline figure of lifespan being around “50% heritable” risks being misunderstood as meaning genes determine half of a ...

What determines how long we live—and to what extent is our lifespan shaped by our genes? Surprisingly, for decades, scientists believed that the heritability of human lifespan was relatively low ...

Although some genes linked to life span have been identified, external environmental forces, such as disease or living ...

One of the most common questions people ask older adults is, "How did you live such a long, healthy life?" The answers are ...

Life Biosciences will test its gene therapy designed to partially reset a cell’s age and potentially reverse vision loss in ...

A person’s genes play a far greater role in likely lifespan than previously thought, according to a major new study published Thursday in the journal Science. Using data from human twin studies, an ...