Science Talk: “Personality Genes“ May Help Account for Longevity

May 24, 2012 -- Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology of Yeshiva University have found that personality traits like being extroverted, enjoying laughter and staying engaged may also be part of the longevity genes mix that allows some people to reach age 100 and beyond. The findings published online May 21 in the journal Aging. See accompanying release: “personality-genes“-may-help-account-for-longevity/