Harvard Scientists Develop Genetic Clock That Measures Biological Aging Across Species
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Shelly Fan
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Harvard scientists have developed a new "genetic clock" that measures biological age at the cellular level, going beyond chronological age to better predict disease risk and life expectancy. The research involved a large-scale analysis of gene expression across multiple species, revealing genetic hallmarks of aging that could accelerate the development of anti-aging treatments. This biological clock offers a more accurate picture of health than traditional age metrics, explaining why people of the same chronological age can have vastly different health outcomes.
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· 3 pulledThere's truth to the old adage, 'Age is just a number.' People of the same age differ vastly in health and mental capabilities.
Rather than the number of candles on a birthday cake, these tools capture health at the cellular level and are remarkably accurate at estimating disease risk and even life expectancy.
A huge analysis of gene expression across species revealed genetic hallmarks of aging and could accelerate anti-aging treatments.
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