Genome
The complete genome of Andel-Schipper has been analysed by the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam, who are researching longevity genes. The team also reported that post-mortem examination of her brain showed no traces of damage due to Alzheimer's disease, and no hardening of the arteries. Although the genome results have not yet been published, it is hoped that it will reveal some of the genes responsible for preventing life-threatening illnesses, which are normally caused by ageing. She appears to have rare beneficial mutations in her genome, which might have some protective function, according to reports from the Dutch team.
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