Inherited gene changes take years off life expectancy, study finds
Thursday, March 31, 2016 - 09:50
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have identified DNA changes that can cut a person's lifespan by up to three years. One of the variants is linked to a gene associated with an increased risk of lung cancer and severe respiratory problems in people who smoke. The other is in a gene associated with Alzheimer's disease and high cholesterol.