It's in our
genes: why women outlive men
Scientists
are beginning to understand one of life's enduring mysteries - why women live,
on average, longer than men.
Published
today in Current Biology, research led by Monash University describes how
mutations to the DNA of the mitochondria can account for differences in the
life expectancy of males and females. Mitochondria, which exist in almost all
animal cells, are vital for life because they convert our food into the energy
that powers the body.
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