Sex differences in longevity are relative, not independent
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DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x22000401
Abstract: Abstract I ask three questions related to the claims made within the staying alive theory (SAT): Is survival more fitness-enhancing for females than for males? Does the historical record on sex differences in mortality support… read more here.
Keywords: differences longevity; relative independent; sex; longevity relative ... See more keywords
No sex differences in adult telomere length across vertebrates: a meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.200548
Abstract: In many mammalian species, females live on average longer than males. In humans, women have consistently longer telomeres than men, and this has led to speculation that sex differences in telomere length (TL) could play… read more here.
Keywords: across vertebrates; differences longevity; telomere length; sex differences ... See more keywords