Rare type of dwarfism could hold key to longer life, scientists claim
Briefly

Laron syndrome individuals with dwarfism have lower blood sugar, insulin resistance, and blood pressure, smaller hearts, lower carotid artery thickness, and lower arterial plaque rates, protecting them from aging-related diseases.
Laron syndrome individuals have high levels of growth hormone but lack its receptors due to a genetic mutation, attributing to their protection from cancer and potentially longer lifespans.
Read at Mail Online
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