Amerindian ancestry and extended longevity in Nicoya, Costa Rica

Conclusions and ImplicationsTo our knowledge, this is the first time that ancestry is implicated as a likely determinant of extended longevity. Amerindian‐specific alleles may protect against early mortality. The identification of these protective alleles should be the focus of future studies.

Source: American Journal of Human Biology - September 8, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: Jorge Azofeifa, Edward A. Ruiz ‐Narváez, Alejandro Leal, Hanna Gerlovin, Luis Rosero‐Bixby Tags: SHORT REPORT Source Type: research