"基因"竟能预测寿命 保险公司或受益

资料图:"基因测试"竟能预知你的寿命

　　The computer program will give individuals their odds of reaching the age of 100 - and tell them whether their chances are higher or lower than average.

　　电脑程序将会显示测试者长命百岁的几率，并告诉测试者他们长寿的几率是否高于或低于平均值。

　　Its inventors, from the respected Boston University in the U.S., say it will allow those not blessed with the cocktail of 'centenarian genes' to make changes to their lifestyle to maximize the time they have.

　　来自美国知名学府波士顿大学的发明者们指出，这项实验将会让那些没有受到“百岁基因”混合特质所青睐的人们改变他们的生活方式，从而尽可能的活得更长。

　　But the breakthrough raises moral questions about the effects of being told your destiny - and about who picks up the pieces if the test results are wrong.

　　但是，这项重大突破却引发了道德问题——提前被告知自己寿命的影响，以及如果实验结果错误，谁将为此事承担责任。