Hunter-gatherer genes likely favoured during the last Ice Age could be helping modern-day Italians live longer life
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Hunter-gatherer genes likely favoured during the last Ice Age could be helping modern-day Italians live longer life
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In a major breakthrough, scientists can now extract DNA from sediment instead of relying on bones
New study into ‘heritability’ shows that 50% of the variation in human lifespan could be down to genetics
Offspring of long-lived parents consume less sugar and substantially less sodium
Researchers say no generation born after 1939 likely to reach 100 years of age on average
Researchers say processing plant foods was key to human spread across globe
Southern European country has more than double the number of people aged over 100 than it did in 2009
