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Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and TruDiagnostic have identified DNA markers from retroelements that act as accurate epigenetic clocks, predicting biological age and potentially influencing aging. The study suggests that retroelements may be fundamental to aging and could inform new treatments for age-related diseases. Credit: SciTechDaily.
“Now, with Retro-Age, we have greater insight and a fresh perspective into the aging process and a potentially powerful tool to predict biological age,” said first author Dr. Lishomwa Ndhlovu, the Herbert J. and Ann L. Siegel Distinguished Professor of Medicine and professor of immunology in medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Monitoring the activity of retroelements could help track the effectiveness of anti-aging therapies, health outcomes in aging populations, and the impact of lifestyle changes on biological aging, said the researchers.
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