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  2. Adult development - Wikipedia

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    In just 60 years that total has grown to over 35 million people. This rise in population and life expectancy had shined a light on the manifestation of development throughout adulthood. [12] Changes in adulthood have been described by several theories and metatheories, which serve as a framework for adult development research.

  3. Life expectancy - Wikipedia

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    Life expectancy development in some big countries of the world since 1960 Life expectancy at birth, measured by region, between 1950 and 2050 Life expectancy by world region, from 1770 to 2018 Human life expectancy is a statistical measure of the estimate of the average remaining years of life at a given age.

  4. Ataxia–telangiectasia - Wikipedia

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    Approximately 95% of people with A–T have elevated serum AFP levels after the age of two, and measured levels of AFP appear to increase slowly over time. [49] AFP levels are very high in the newborn, and normally descend to adult levels over the first year to 18 months.

  5. Down syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Down syndrome or Down's syndrome, [12] also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. [3] It is usually associated with developmental delays, mild to moderate intellectual disability, and characteristic physical features.

  6. Timeline of aging research - Wikipedia

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    Though the concept per se has been present in the life extension community since at least the 1970s (for example, Robert Wilson, essay Next Stop, Immortality, 1978 [67]). 2004 As a result of the use of anti-aging therapy, a team of scientists led by Stephen Spindler managed to extend the life of a group of already adult mice to an average of 3. ...

  7. Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Spontaneous nose bleeds and bloody diarrhea are also common and eczema typically develops within the first month of life. Recurrent bacterial infections typically develop by three months of age. The majority of children with WAS develop at least one autoimmune disorder , and cancers (mainly lymphoma and leukemia ) develop in up to a third of ...

  8. Barth syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The human tafazzin gene is over 10,000 base pairs in length, the full-length mRNA, NM_000116, being 1919 nucleotides long, encoding 11 exons with a predicted protein length of 292 amino acids and a molecular weight of 33.5 kDa. It is located at Xq28; [15] the long arm of the X chromosome. This explains the X-linked nature of Barth Syndrome.

  9. Neurofibromatosis - Wikipedia

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    While the condition typically worsens with time, most people with NF1 have a normal life expectancy. [1] In NF2, symptoms may not become apparent until early adulthood. [1] NF2 increases the risk of early death. [1] Schwannomatosis symptoms develop in early childhood and can worsen with time.