Genes reveal clues about people's potential life expectancy
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 23:50
in Mathematics & Economics
Scientists say they can predict whether a person can expect to live longer or die sooner than average, by looking at their DNA. Experts have analyzed the combined effect of genetic variations that influence lifespan to produce a scoring system. People who score in the top ten per cent of the population might expect to live up to five years longer than those who score in the lowest ten per cent, they say.