Ecuadorean Villagers, Tiny but Healthy, May Hold Secret to Longevity

Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 14:50 in Biology & Nature

The villagers, who have a rare condition known as Laron-type dwarfism, are almost completely free of two age-related diseases, cancer and diabetes.

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