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Dwarfism Offers Longevity Clues - WSJ.com

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A small population of Ecuadoreans afflicted with a dwarfism disorder almost never get cancer or diabetes, a finding that may point the way to new treatments for both diseases, according to a new study.

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Tags: Dwarfism, Growth Hormone Deficiency, Cancer, Disease and Condition, Healthy Aging, Anti-Aging, disease

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