New gene activity tool measures biological age of cells and screens aging-related compounds

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Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University have developed a new tool that estimates a cell's biological age by analyzing its gene activity. In an article published in the journal Advanced Science, they also demonstrate how the tool can be used to identify substances that influence cellular aging.

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01Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University have developed a new tool that estimates a cell's biological age by analyzing its gene activity.
02In an article published in the journal Advanced Science, they also demonstrate how the tool can be used to identify substances that influence cellular aging.

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