The Claim
Genetic variants in the CDKN2B-AS1 (ANRIL) gene locus, specifically rs1556516, are associated with increased parental lifespan and a reduced risk of coronary artery disease, indicating a potential involvement in cellular senescence and vascular aging mechanisms.
What the research says
Not yet evaluated
We are still looking at what the research says.
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Some people have a specific gene variation that’s linked to parents who lived longer and had a lower chance of heart disease — it might be related to how our blood vessels age.
See the scientific wording
Variants in the CDKN2B-AS1 (ANRIL) gene locus, particularly rs1556516, are associated with longer parental lifespan and are linked to reduced risk of coronary artery disease, suggesting a role in cellular senescence and vascular aging pathways.
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