correlational
Analysis v1
Strong Support
Having a certain version of a gene called APOE — especially the ε4 type — might mean people of European background don’t live as long, mainly because it raises the risk of heart problems and Alzheimer’s.
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Rare genetic associations with human lifespan in UK Biobank are enriched for oncogenic genes
Cohort Study
Human
2025 Feb 28The study looked at genes affecting how long people live and found that the APOE gene, which the claim is about, really does affect lifespan, just like the claim says.
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