The Claim
Sex-specific genetic associations with longevity exist, where three loci (PSORS1C3 and B3GALTL) are associated exclusively with maternal longevity and eight loci (MICA/B, TOX, and CHRNA4) are associated exclusively with paternal longevity, indicating distinct genetic pathways may influence lifespan in men and women.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Some genes linked to living longer depend on whether they come from your mom or dad — different sets of genes seem to help men and women live longer.
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There are sex-specific genetic associations with longevity, with three loci (including PSORS1C3 and B3GALTL) associated only with maternal longevity and eight (including MICA/B, TOX, and CHRNA4) associated only with paternal longevity, suggesting different genetic pathways may contribute to longer life in men and women.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Human longevity: 25 genetic loci associated in 389,166 UK biobank participants
The study looks at genes linked to how long parents live and finds different genes matter depending on whether it's mom or dad, which supports the idea that men and women may have different genetic paths to living longer.
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