Audio long read: How quickly are you ageing? What molecular 'clocks' can tell you about your health
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Recent advancements in ageing research have attracted significant funding and public interest, leading to numerous studies on measuring bodily decline. However, researchers express a blend of excitement and caution regarding these methods, particularly the reliability of results and the risks of misinterpretation. The potential to leverage molecular 'clocks' to assess health raises ethical and practical questions, as oversimplified conclusions could misguide public understanding of ageing and healthcare.
The increasing interest and funding in research on ageing has led to a proliferation of studies aimed at measuring bodily decline, but concerns persist regarding the methods' reliability and interpretation.
Many researchers express a dual sentiment of excitement about potential breakthroughs in understanding ageing, while simultaneously voicing caution about the implications of over-simplifying complex biological processes.
Read at Nature
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