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What contributes to an epigenetic clock’s accuracy?
A study uses simulation models and DNA methylation datasets to examine the role of stochastic changes in epigenetic age prediction.
THE SOURCE
Quantifying the stochastic component of epigenetic aging
Nature Aging Ā· 2024
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A useful discussion starts with the clock’s training target and the assumptions of the model. Research into age prediction does not itself establish that changing a clock score improves health.
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