Karl Rove gives Hillary Clinton campaign advice.
“Methuselah Gene“:ÂÂ
A type of gene mutation long known to extend the lives of worms, flies and mice also turns up in long-lived humans. Researchers found that among Ashkenazi Jews, those who survived past age 95 were much more likely than their peers to possess one of two similar mutations in the gene for insulinlike growth factor 1 receptor (IGF1R).
h/t Hot Air
These discoveries always remind me of the Classic Onion headline:
“Gay Gene Isolated, Ostracized”
Comment by Pablo on 3/6 @ 8:24 am #
OT, but New York City police cordoned off a section of Times Square this morning after a blast a military recuitment office, apparently caused by a small explosive device.
Jihaids? Nah, my money’s on a lefty. The pacifist sort, you know.
Comment by Jim in KC on 3/6 @ 10:01 am #
This is very important for government-run health care. If they know who will potentially live to 95, they know who to kill at 75.
“It’s just policy, you know. Can’t have you sucking up health care dollars.”
Comment by Rob Crawford on 3/6 @ 10:16 am #
IMHO, they should call it the “Lazarus Long Gene”.
Comment by Synova on 3/6 @ 11:46 am #
My grandmother will be 100 on Sunday. :-D