Physiological age of DNA methylation
During the process of aging and disease occurrence, the methylation level of DNA undergoes tissue and organ specific changes, which can be used to evaluate and determine the aging and disease of human organs and various systems. At present, DNA methylation patterns have been widely used as indicators to measure physiological age, known as the "epigenetic clock"
The physiological age of DNA methylation is different from the established actual age, and can better reflect an individual's true health status and aging level. It can tell us whether a person's brain, heart, lungs and other organs are older or younger than their actual age. For example, a person who is already 50 years old but physically strong may have a brain that looks like it is 40 years old. Similarly, a 40 year old person's brain age may already be 50 years old
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Physiological age of DNA methylation
During the process of aging and disease occurrence, the methylation level of DNA undergoes tissue and organ specific changes, which can be used to evaluate and determine the aging and disease of human organs and various systems. At present, DNA methylation patterns have been widely used as indicators to measure physiological age, known as the "epigenetic clock"
The physiological age of DNA methylation is different from the established actual age, and can better reflect an individual's true health status and aging level. It can tell us whether a person's brain, heart, lungs and other organs are older or younger than their actual age. For example, a person who is already 50 years old but physically strong may have a brain that looks like it is 40 years old. Similarly, a 40 year old person's brain age may already be 50 years old
