Birds hold genetic key predicting human longevity (video)

09:51 • 11.01.12

Scientists at the University of Glasgow say they have found a key genetic indicator of how long an individual will live.

According to BBC News, they say the lengths of telomeres, pieces of DNA, could indicate whether a young bird is likely to live to a ripe old age.

The discovery could eventually help predict human longevity.

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