Research
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DNA methylation patterns (epigenetic clocks) are among the best-studied and most accurate molecular biomarkers for predicting chronological age.
DNA methylation tests (epigenetic clocks) are currently the most reliable molecular tool for estimating your biological age, with some tests achieving an error margin of less than 5 years.
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Age-related changes in DNA methylation patterns, notably as measured by the epigenetic clock, are among the best-studied aging biomarkers.
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Cited as 'best-studied' with specific high-accuracy metrics from large studies.
Source
Molecular and phenotypic biomarkers of aging
Xian Xia et al. · F1000Research · 2017
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