September 23, 2024
In a preprint published in bioRxiv, researchers have published their findings in applying an epigenetic clock to the axolotl, a salamander species that does not age like humans. More than just regeneration Axolotls, and salamanders more generally, are well-known for their regenerative capabilities, being able to grow back lost limbs [1]. These amphibians, similarly to...
August 30, 2024
In Stem Cell Reports, researchers have described how cell subpopulations and division affect the results of epigenetic clocks. Good, but never perfect Epigenetic Clocks - What are they?An epigenetic clock is a biochemical test that uses DNA methylation levels and accumulation of methyl groups on DNA to determine biological age. There are many different kinds...
August 05, 2024
In Aging Cell, a team of researchers has announced Retroelement-Age, a novel clock that focuses on the expression of buried pieces of DNA that are normally suppressed. Corrupted but unexpressed The natural human genome has a large number of artifacts left over from ancient viral infections along with pieces of DNA that transpose themselves into...
August 02, 2024
In a study that involved pairs of identical twins, Stanford scientists have shown that a healthy vegan diet leads to a decrease in biological age and possibly to other health benefits [1]. Do you really live longer if you eat well? A good diet can do wonders for health, but it is still unclear if...
June 30, 2024
In Nature Aging, researchers have published the creation of a new clock that uses multiple metrics to evaluate biological aging. What's worth measuring? Epigenetic Clocks - What are they?An epigenetic clock is a biochemical test that uses DNA methylation levels and accumulation of methyl groups on DNA to determine biological age. There are many different...
April 25, 2024
Researchers have published the results of a study in Aging Cell, finding some evidence that type 2 diabetes causes accelerated aging. Later-generation clocks only Epigenetic Clocks - What are they?An epigenetic clock is a biochemical test that uses DNA methylation levels and accumulation of methyl groups on DNA to determine biological age. There are many...