Measuring biological age using omics data
Age is the key risk factor for diseases and disabilities of the elderly. Efforts to tackle age-
related diseases and increase healthspan have suggested targeting the ageing process …
related diseases and increase healthspan have suggested targeting the ageing process …
DNA methylation-based predictors of health: applications and statistical considerations
DNA methylation data have become a valuable source of information for biomarker
development, because, unlike static genetic risk estimates, DNA methylation varies …
development, because, unlike static genetic risk estimates, DNA methylation varies …
Genome-wide analyses of 200,453 individuals yield new insights into the causes and consequences of clonal hematopoiesis
SP Kar, PM Quiros, M Gu, T Jiang, J Mitchell… - Nature Genetics, 2022 - nature.com
Clonal hematopoiesis (CH), the clonal expansion of a blood stem cell and its progeny driven
by somatic driver mutations, affects over a third of people, yet remains poorly understood …
by somatic driver mutations, affects over a third of people, yet remains poorly understood …
[HTML][HTML] DNA methylation GrimAge version 2
We previously described a DNA methylation (DNAm) based biomarker of human mortality
risk DNAm GrimAge. Here we describe version 2 of GrimAge (trained on individuals aged …
risk DNAm GrimAge. Here we describe version 2 of GrimAge (trained on individuals aged …
Multivariate genome-wide analysis of aging-related traits identifies novel loci and new drug targets for healthy aging
DB Rosoff, LA Mavromatis, AS Bell, J Wagner, J Jung… - Nature aging, 2023 - nature.com
The concept of aging is complex, including many related phenotypes such as healthspan,
lifespan, extreme longevity, frailty and epigenetic aging, suggesting shared biological …
lifespan, extreme longevity, frailty and epigenetic aging, suggesting shared biological …
Multi-ancestry meta-analysis and fine-mapping in Alzheimer's disease
J Lake, C Warly Solsberg, JJ Kim, J Acosta-Uribe… - Molecular …, 2023 - nature.com
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of Alzheimer's disease are predominantly carried
out in European ancestry individuals despite the known variation in genetic architecture and …
out in European ancestry individuals despite the known variation in genetic architecture and …
Physical activity is associated with slower epigenetic ageing—Findings from the Rhineland study
Epigenetic ageing, ie, age‐associated changes in DNA methylation patterns, is a sensitive
marker of biological ageing, a major determinant of morbidity and functional decline. We …
marker of biological ageing, a major determinant of morbidity and functional decline. We …
Biomarkers selection and mathematical modeling in biological age estimation
SEC Bafei, C Shen - npj Aging, 2023 - nature.com
Biological age (BA) is important for clinical monitoring and preventing aging-related
disorders and disabilities. Clinical and/or cellular biomarkers are measured and integrated …
disorders and disabilities. Clinical and/or cellular biomarkers are measured and integrated …
The role of adolescent lifestyle habits in biological aging: A prospective twin study
Background: Adolescence is a stage of fast growth and development. Exposures during
puberty can have long-term effects on health in later life. This study aims to investigate the …
puberty can have long-term effects on health in later life. This study aims to investigate the …
Causality-enriched epigenetic age uncouples damage and adaptation
Abstract Machine learning models based on DNA methylation data can predict biological
age but often lack causal insights. By harnessing large-scale genetic data through …
age but often lack causal insights. By harnessing large-scale genetic data through …