Epigenetic timers and their new method can be used to accurately measure age

New timers developed by epigenetics researchers could reveal the root cause of our aging and our exact age.

According to Tekna Technology News Service, Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers have unveiled a new epigenetic timer that can use DNA structure to determine the exact biological age.

The new model can predict biological age through genetic differences that cause aging to slow or accelerate. It will also make it possible to evaluate anti-aging interventions more accurately. Previously, other chronometers had been developed that used the relationship between DNA methylation patterns and aging-related features. But in them, it was not possible to identify the aging factors of the body and which ones cause aging faster or slower.

Vadim Gladishev, one of the main authors of this article and a researcher in the field of genetics, says: This will be the first timer that differentiates between cause and effect. It can also be used to differentiate between factors that accelerate aging or counteract it, and it can be used to predict biological age and evaluate the effectiveness of identified features on aging.

Researchers have long focused on the relationship between DNA methylation and its effect on the aging process. According to the researchers, there are certain regions of our DNA known as Sipichi islands that are directly related to aging. On the other hand, lifestyle such as smoking or diet and choosing its styles are also effective on DNA methylation and will have a great impact on genetic inheritance.