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Centenarian

DEHundertjähriger (Centenarian)

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A centenarian is a person who has reached the age of 100 years or more. Centenarians are a key research population in longevity science because they typically delay or escape major age-related diseases. Studies such as the New England Centenarian Study and Japan's Okinawa Centenarian Study examine genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors associated with exceptional human lifespan and healthspan.

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  1. Sebastiani P, Perls TT. (2012). The genetics of extreme longevity: lessons from the New England Centenarian Study. *Frontiers in Genetics*doi:10.3389/fgene.2012.00277
  2. Christensen K, Johnson TE, Vaupel JW. (2006). The quest for genetic determinants of human longevity: challenges and insights. *Nature Reviews Genetics*doi:10.1038/nrg1871