Can scientists predict life longevity from a drop of blood?
Discover how a new epigenetic clock measures how fast you are really aging from just a drop of blood or saliva. Study: A blood-based epigenetic clock for intrinsic capacity predicts mortality and is associated with clinical, immunological and lifestyle factors. Image credit: Zapylaiev Kostiantyn/Shuuterstock.com A recent study published in the journal Nature Aging constructed an intrinsic capacity (IC) clock…