Biomarkers & Clocks
Epigenetic Age vs Chronological Age in Cohort Studies
Biological aging, not calendar years, predicts disease and decline.
Priya Venkataraman
· 9 min read
Biological aging, not calendar years, predicts disease and decline.
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