M De Martinis, C Franceschi, D Monti, L … - FEBS letters, 2005 - Elsevier Immunosenescence is the consequence of the continuous attrition caused by
chronic antigenic stress. The most important characteristics of immunosenescence
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- ►oxfordjournals.org G Gong, O Kosoko-Lasaki, GR Haynatzki, MR … - Human Molecular Genetics, 2004 - Oxford Univ Press Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a complex disease with unknown causes.
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KR Chien, G Karsenty - Cell, 2005 - Elsevier Is human aging inextricably linked to longevity? With regard to this query,
where you stand may depend on where you sit. For the scientist seated at the
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JB Hjelmborg, I Iachine, A Skytthe, JW … - Human Genetics, 2006 - Springer Abstract There is an intense search for longevity genes in both animal models
and humans. Human family studies have indicated that a modest amount of the
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- ►ahajournals.org PB Gorelick - Stroke, 2005 - Am Heart Assoc Conclusions— Because vascular risk factors may have negative effects on brain
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DF Terry, MJ Pencina, RS Vasan, JM Murabito … - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2005 - medscape.com Prior research has established that health-related behaviors and genetic
influences play important roles in survival to exceptional old age. [1-3]
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G Candore, CR Balistreri, F Listi, MP … - ANNALS-NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, 2006 - interscience.wiley.com Abstract: In this article we discuss relevant data on aging, longevity, and
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F Marchegiani, M Marra, F Olivieri, M … - Rejuvenation Research, 2008 - liebertonline.com The increasing longevity of the population, one of the most important issues
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