Epigenetic Age vs Chronological Age in Cohort Studies
Biological aging, not calendar years, predicts disease and decline.
Priya Venkataraman
Senior Science Correspondent
Priya Venkataraman
Priya Venkataraman has covered geroscience and molecular biology for over a decade, with a background in biochemistry research at the University of Edinburgh before transitioning to science journalism in 2011. She specializes in translating complex mechanistic findings—from senescence pathways to epigenetic reprogramming—into rigorous, accessible reporting.
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Caloric Restriction Evidence in Humans From CALERIE
Moderate calorie restriction slowed aging markers in healthy adults over two years.
Priya Venkataraman
Autophagy Decline and Protein Aggregation in Aging
Blocking a key protein-clearance step drives aging's worst diseases.
Priya Venkataraman
Intercellular Communication Breakdown in Aging Tissues
Cells stop talking clearly to each other as they age, turning local damage into body-wide decline.
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Inflammaging and Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation
Understanding inflammaging reveals why chronic low-grade inflammation damages aging bodies.
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Epigenetic Clocks and Drift Explained
Epigenetic drift explains why two people of the same age age at vastly different rates.
Priya Venkataraman