Propensity for longer life span inherited non-genetically over generations, study says

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 12:00 in Psychology & Sociology

We know that our environment -- what we eat, the toxic compounds we are exposed to -- can positively or negatively impact our life span. But could it also affect the longevity of our descendants, who may live under very different conditions? Recent research from the Stanford University School of Medicine suggests this could be the case.

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