Sentence examples for direct longevity from inspiring English sources

Reliabilities of these GEBV were consistently higher than from RR-BLUP, although only significantly for direct longevity.

Traits analysed were protein yield, udder depth, somatic cell score, interval between first and last insemination, direct longevity, and longevity including information from predictors.

The sirtuin family genes have also been shown to direct longevity in C. elegans and D. melanogaster [ 1, 2] suggesting an evolutionary conserved need for these proteins in the cells in multiple different complex species.

Long-lived lines can be obtained in multi-generation selection experiments, where direct selection for longevity or a trait associated with longevity leads to a divergence among the control and selected lines [ 5- 7].

Aging of gonads also has direct implications for longevity, as increased fertility is associated with decreased longevity in several species [ 11, 12].

Data longevity has its value.

Nearly a third of Americans over 85 have dementia (a condition whose prevalence rises in direct relationship to longevity).

Nor was there a direct link with longevity of the sort implicit in Dr Nicholson's work.

If genes play the kind of direct role in longevity that these figures suggest, Dr. Perls wrote, it is likely that two kinds of effects are present: an absence of genes creating vulnerability to diseases of aging, like Alzheimer's and heart disease, and genes that slow the aging process at a basic level.

In the present study the mean leaf longevity (direct method) of R. stylosa was 13.1 months (Figure 8).

Nevertheless, bearing all the reported studies in mind, there is no convincing evidence of a strong, direct association between longevity and any MHC alleles.