Nature Communications (Apr 2016)

Cumulative early life adversity predicts longevity in wild baboons

  • Jenny Tung,
  • Elizabeth A. Archie,
  • Jeanne Altmann,
  • Susan C. Alberts

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms11181
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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Adverse early life experiences can have negative consequences for health and survival in later life. Here, Tung et al. show that in female baboons, the cumulative number of adverse experiences can be a strong predictor of lifespan.