title: The goldilocks genes. Our chromosomes can get sloppy and delete or pick up genes. Researchers are starting to probe how these DNA miscues affect health and longevity.
authors.forename: Mitch
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leslie
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002872:Chromosome Deletion; D002875:Chromosomes / Q000235:genetics*; D002877:Chromosomes, Human / Q000235:genetics; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics*; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity / Q000235:genetics*; D011995:Recombination, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D004247:DNA