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Epigenetic Clocks Pass a Real-World Test in Rural West Africa
Biological aging clocks based on epigenetic markers have reportedly held up in a field test conducted in rural West Africa, according to coverage of the study. The finding suggests these aging measures, largely developed from data on Western populations, can perform accurately in a very different environment. It is seen as a step toward making epigenetic aging tools more broadly applicable in global health research.
Why now: New research showing epigenetic aging clocks work accurately outside Western populations has drawn attention from the biology and longevity community
Evidence
- Epigenetic Clocks Pass a Real-World Test in Rural West Africa · Bioengineer.org
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