Lifespan may be inherited from father
Posted August 3rd, 2007 by Tara Murray in AgingA study of Old Order Amish found that lifespan may be inherited from fathers but not from mothers (The Economist).
Citation: Omer T. Njajou, Richard M. Cawthon, Coleen M. Damcott, et al. (2007). Telomere length is paternally inherited and is associated with parental lifespan. PNAS 104(29): 12135-12139. [Available online to Penn State faculty, students, and staff.]
