Older Dads May Pass on Longevity to Kids, Study Finds
People whose fathers or grandfathers started having children at a later age may live longer, according to a new study.
Northwestern University researchers looked at telomere length in people in the Philippines. Telomeres are bits of DNA that protect the ends of chromosomes from deterioration. Longer telomeres appear to be associated with slower aging, while shorter telomeres seem to be associated...