Researchers in the field of aging science have identified nine hallmarks of aging – observable biological patterns of dysfunction that occur as an organism ages. Scientists are exploring a wide range of cutting-edge therapies aimed at understanding and manipulating the complex processes underlying these hallmarks, including epigenetic aging clocks and pluripotent stem cells.
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Researchers in the field of aging science have identified nine hallmarks of aging – observable biological patterns of dysfunction that occur as an organism ages. Scientists are exploring a wide range of cutting-edge therapies aimed at understanding and manipulating the complex processes underlying these hallmarks, including epigenetic aging clocks and pluripotent stem cells.
In this Aliquot, part I of this two-part series on the future of aging research, I present an overview of the hallmarks of aging and describe some of the recent advances in aging research.
The nine (cellular and molecular) hallmarks of aging
The impact of phenotypic aging
What genomic instability means for aging
Why mitochondria matter and how to repair them
What do epigenetic clocks tell us about aging?
What makes our biological clocks 'tick' faster or slower?
At what point does the aging process start?
The first human induced stem cell therapy
Transforming skin cells into neurons
Rejuvenation vs. cellular identity — striking a balance
The dose makes the difference
The brief touch of youth through Yamanaka factors
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