WorldPingResearchers studying a giant tortoise named Jonathan say it's not just good genes but a lack of genetic wear and tear that has kept him going for nearly two centuries.
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WorldPingScientists studied the genetics of the nearly 200-year-old giant tortoise. What they learned could some day help us extend our longevity.
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WorldPingDNA samples from Jonathan the 194-year-old tortoise reveal gene variants and epigenetic changes that could contribute to his remarkable lifespan.
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WorldPingThe genome of Jonathan the giant tortoise, a 194-year-old resident of St Helena island, has been probed to understand how he has been alive for more than double his species’ average life expectancy…
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