>>A variation of a gene that controls the size of cholesterol
molecules in the bloodstream is common among elderly Ashkenazim who
remain mentally sharp.
If you live to 100, as roughly one in every 10,000 people do, you
will likely want both your mind and body intact. Researchers have now
discovered a gene that accomplishes just that, apparently protecting
the brain as well as prolonging life.
The Longevity Genes Project, initiated by Nir Barzilai, director of
the Institute for Aging Research at Albert Einstein College of
Medicine, investigates people who live exceptionally long lives. <<
[Homestead] Single Gene Could Lead to Long Life, Better Mental Function,
Rob, 12/26/2006