lifespan
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Impaired immune function, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, delayed physical development, poor muscle tone, structural issues with face, decreased lifespan, etc.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The National Institutes of Health notes that “evolutionary theories of aging predict a trade-off between fertility and lifespan, where increased lifespan comes at the cost of reduced fertility.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
"You can apply that logic to the overhead systems, it's a much shorter lifespan inside the tunnel hence the requirement for looking at a more resilient, higher-performing design," Perkins added.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The genetically modified mice lived healthier lives and had an approximate 4.4 percent increase in median lifespan compared with ordinary mice.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
I felt assured of my long lifespan, if nothing else.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
Vocabulary lists containing lifespan
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