Intergenerational transmission of longevity is not affected by other familial factors: Evidence from 16,905 Dutch families from Zeeland, 1812-1962
Rick J. Mourits, Niels van den Berg, Mar Rodríguez‐Girondo, Kees Mandemakers, P. Eline Slagboom, Marian Beekman, Angelique A. P. O. Janssens
The paper examines whether the survival advantage of offspring from long-lived parents is genetic or environmental, finding a genetic component that persists beyond age 5.
The History of the Family · Jul 2, 2020Peer-reviewedGenetics