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Editorial concern over controversial longevity study
The editor-in-chief of the journal Science has expressed concern about a study that found links between certain DNA sequence variations and extreme longevity. The results were used to devise a test that could, according to the authors, determine whether a person is genetically inclined to live 100 years or longer.
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