From Rare Genes to Precision Health: $80M in New NIH Funding to Study Longer, Healthier Lives

The Long Life Family Study (LLFS) is a multi-decade, multicenter research program designed to uncover the genetic and biological factors that contribute to exceptional human longevity and healthy aging. First launched in the mid-2000s, LLFS recruited nearly 5,000 individuals from 539 families across the U.S. and Denmark — families enriched for long life spans — spanning three generations, with the oldest members averaging around 90 years at recruitment….
By: Foley & Lardner LLP