Biomarkers used to predict chronological and physiological age
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 11:56
in Health & Medicine
Scientists at the Buck Institute for Age Research have identified for the first time biomarkers of aging which are highly predictive of both chronological and physiological age. Biomarkers are biochemical features that can be used to measure the progress of disease or the effects of treatment. The research involves nematode worms, microarrays which measure changes in gene expression, and complex computer algorithms...
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