Could a cheek swab test predict mortality risk? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>
Share on PinterestResearchers are saying that a simple cheek swab sample could hold key information about how a person is aging. Image credit: Courtney Hale/Getty Images.Scientists have long known that aging varies widely among individuals, influenced by genetics and lifestyle choices.Now, a new tool called CheekAge offers a simple, noninvasive way to predict mortality by analyzing epigenetic changes in cheek cells.In their recent study, researchers found that CheekAge can accurately assess mortality risk, outperforming earlier models based on blood samples, and offering a new method of…
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