A new paper about #longevity and #HLA: Men with HLA-DRB1*15:01 might be among the unlucky ones...
“HLA-DRB1*15:01 is associated with a reduced likelihood of longevity in northern European men”
It was great to work with Nicolas on that paper!
genomemedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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HLA-DRB1*15:01 is associated with a reduced likelihood of longevity in northern European men - Genome Medicine
Background Prior research on the genetics of human longevity has identified only a few robust associations. While these studies highlight the importance of metabolic processes for longevity, the contr...