New Gene Activity-Based Clock Improves Biological Aging Predictions
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David Nield
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Scientists have developed a new epigenetic 'clock' based on gene activity that can predict lifespan and capture hallmarks of chronic disease. Unlike previous tools that tally chemical marks on DNA, this new approach uses gene activity patterns to gauge biological aging more reliably. While it cannot predict an exact death date, it offers improved accuracy in measuring how worn out a person's organs and cells are compared to their chronological age.
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bskyNew Gene Activity-Based Clock Improves Biological Aging Predictionssciencealert.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe clock is ticking on all our lives; we just don't know when it will stop.
Scientists have devised a host of tools in their attempts to gauge biological aging – not just how many birthdays a person has had, but how worn out their organs and cells are.
Now, researchers have developed a new clock based on gene activity that accurately predicts lifespan and captures hallmarks of chronic disease.
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