Improved selection of participants in genetic longevity studies: family scores revisited
Abstract Background Although human longevity tends to cluster within families, genetic studies on longevity have had limited success in identifying longevity loci. One of the main causes of this limited success is the selection of participants. Studies generally include sporadically long-lived indiv...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-020-01193-7 |