title: GEHA--the pan-European "Genetics of Healthy Aging" project.
abstract: The pan-European "Genetics of Healthy Aging" (GEHA) consortium is undertaking a large study of long-lived individuals, which officially began on 22 May 2004. The consortium aims to identify genes that promote longevity and good health during the process of aging. The project will involve scientists working in multiple disciplines and using a variety of techniques.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Clinical Molecular Biology, University Hospital of the Christian Albrechts-University, 24105 Kiel, Germany.
authors.forename: Almut
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nebel
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schreiber
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000235:genetics*; D015894:Genome, Human; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity / Q000235:genetics*; D018895:Microsatellite Repeats / Q000235:genetics