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Does the Grim Reaper Still Hide Within Our Telomeres?
Telomeres shorten as many cells divide, but they are not a simple countdown to death. Their role in aging is inseparable from…
Your Eyes May Reveal How Fast You’re Aging: AI Finds a Retinal Signal in 71,000 People
AI estimated age from retinal photographs in 71,343 people. An older retinal signal tracked several health risks, but it is not a…
Two Common Age-Related Changes in Blood Cells Are Linked to Mortality
In 205,543 men, CHIP and mosaic loss of the Y chromosome were independently associated with mortality. The study found no clear evidence…
Biological Aging Predicts Surgical Risk Across 430,000 Patients
An international study of more than 430,000 surgical patients found that biological age predicted mortality, cardiovascular events, readmission and early complications beyond…
Why Longevity and Healthy Longevity Are Not the Same Genetic Trait
Whole-genome data from exceptionally old adults underline a central lesson: surviving longer and staying healthier can follow partly different biological routes.