Study begun on babies 50 years ago is still going strong and tackling ageing


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Researchers intended to follow the young participants until their third birthdays to better understand developmental problems in toddlers, but are still following them now at the age of 50 to better understand the issues of ageing. — TNS

The Dunedin Study was only supposed to last three years.

Researchers intended to follow about 1,000 babies born in southern New Zealand until their third birthdays to better understand developmental problems in toddlers.

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