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Ageing: Generations of longevity

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2011

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Nature Publishing Group
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Mango, Susan E. 2011. Ageing: Generations of Longevity. Nature 479, no. 7373: 302–303. doi:10.1038/479302a.

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The lifespan of some organisms can be extended by mutations that alter how DNA is packaged in their cells. A study reveals that this effect can last for generations, even in descendants that are genetically normal.

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Genetics and genomics, Organismal biology

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