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1. Early-life paternal relationships predict adult survival in baboons (Adult lives 2–4 years longer).

   “juvenile female baboons who had stronger paternal relationships, or who resided longer with their fathers, led adult lives that were 2-4 years longer”

   AnimalsStronger paternal relationships or longer residence with fathers compared with weak or short paternal relationshipsfemales

   Early-life paternal relationships predict adult female survival in wild baboons

   Proceedings. Biological sciences·18 Jun 2025

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1. Dry season is associated with microbiome age relative to chronological age in baboons.

   “animals who appear old-for-age tend to be male, sampled in the dry season (for females), and high social status (both sexes).”

   Animalswild baboonsgutfemales

   Social and environmental predictors of gut microbiome age in wild baboons

   eLife·28 Oct 2024Preprint

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1. Social status is associated with microbiome age relative to chronological age in baboons.

   “animals who appear old-for-age tend to be male, sampled in the dry season (for females), and high social status (both sexes).”

   Animalswild baboonsgut

   Social and environmental predictors of gut microbiome age in wild baboons

   eLife·28 Oct 2024Preprint

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1. High social status is associated with survival in baboons.

   “strong social bonds and high social status can buffer some negative effects of early adversity on survival.”

   Animalsbuffering some negative effects of early adversity

   Early life adversity and adult social relationships have independent effects on survival in a wild animal model of aging

   bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)·8 Sep 2022Preprint

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1. Strong social bonds are associated with survival in baboons.

   “strong social bonds and high social status can buffer some negative effects of early adversity on survival.”

   Animalsbuffering some negative effects of early adversity

   Early life adversity and adult social relationships have independent effects on survival in a wild animal model of aging

   bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)·8 Sep 2022Preprint

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1. Adult social isolation is associated with adult survival in baboons.

   “early adversity and adult social isolation contribute independently to reduced adult survival”

   Animalsindependent of early adversity

   Early life adversity and adult social relationships have independent effects on survival in a wild animal model of aging

   bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)·8 Sep 2022Preprint

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1. Early life adversity is associated with adult survival in baboons.

   “early adversity and adult social isolation contribute independently to reduced adult survival”

   Animalsindependent of adult social isolation

   Early life adversity and adult social relationships have independent effects on survival in a wild animal model of aging

   bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)·8 Sep 2022Preprint

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