Recent research suggests genes play a bigger role in longevity than previously thought. But your lifestyle choices still matter a huge amount.

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The wrinkly rodent barely seems to age and appears almost impervious to cancer, heart disease, and mental decline. Can these astounding abilities be adapted for humans?