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The subject of this month’s exclusive is geroscience—the interdisciplinary field of study that looks at the biological underpinnings of aging. Contributor Keith Loria discusses the findings of a study funded by the National Institute of Aging about the role of epigenetic aging markers in predicting health outcomes and mortality.
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Geroscience: Epigenetic Markers Can Predict Aging and Health
By Keith Loria
Estimating age based on DNA changes can provide insight into health outcomes and mortality in older adults. After all, biological age, assessed through epigenetic changes like DNA methylation, can be indicative of age-related health outcomes, including the onset of chronic diseases, cognitive decline, functional limitations, and mortality.
Nevertheless, other variables such as demographics, socioeconomic status, mental health, and lifestyle choices offer equally reliable, if not stronger, predictions of late-life health outcomes.
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These conclusions stem from a National Institute on Aging–funded study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences led by a group of researchers from the University of Michigan, Yale, and the University of Southern California (USC). In the study, the team investigated whether epigenetic aging markers known as epigenetic clocks could also predict health outcomes and mortality, looking to discover if these clocks offer additional predictive value for health outcomes beyond traditional surveys of social and behavioral factors and conventional biomarkers.
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Chronic Care Management
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Next Level Telemedicine Platform
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