METHOD OF USING FOXO3A POLYMORPHISMS AND HAPLOTYPES TO PREDICT AND PROMOTE HEALTHY AGING AND LOGNEVITY

The invention provides methods and compositions relating to identification and use of genetic information from the FOXO3A gene that can be used for determining and increasing an individual's likelihood of longevity and of retaining physical and cognitive function during aging, and for determini...

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Hauptverfasser: CURB J. DAVID, DONLON TIMOTHY ATCHISON, WILLCOX BRADLEY JOHN
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Sprache:eng ; kor
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Zusammenfassung:The invention provides methods and compositions relating to identification and use of genetic information from the FOXO3A gene that can be used for determining and increasing an individual's likelihood of longevity and of retaining physical and cognitive function during aging, and for determining and decreasing an individual's likelihood of developing a cardiovascular-, metabolic- or age-related disease, including coronary artery (heart) disease, stroke, cancer, chronic pulmonary disease, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and dementia.