Familial longevity is marked by better cognitive performance at middle age: the Leiden Longevity Study.

Familial longevity is marked by better cognitive performance at middle age: the Leiden Longevity Study.

<h4>Background</h4>Decline in cognitive performance is a highly prevalent health condition in elderly. We studied whether offspring of nonagenarian siblings with a familial history of longevity, perform better on cognitive tests compared to their partners as controls. This is relevant si...

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Main Authors: Marjon Stijntjes, Anton J M de Craen, Diana van Heemst, Carel G M Meskers, Mark A van Buchem, Rudi G J Westendorp, P Eline Slagboom, Andrea B Maier
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/7be2dfa0e4a14ba9aee1ba4daa8aaca2
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