Systems integrity in health and aging - an animal model approach
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Systems integrity in health and aging - an animal model approach
Human lifespan is positively correlated with childhood intelligence, as measured by psychometric (IQ) tests. The strength of this correlation is similar to the negative effect that smoking has on the life course. This result suggests that people who perform well on psychometric tests in childhood may remain healthier and live longer. The correlation, however, is debated: is it caused exclusivel...
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عنوان ژورنال: Longevity & Healthspan
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2046-2395
DOI: 10.1186/2046-2395-2-2