Forbes March 13, 2025
We all know that we age as time goes by, what may come as a surprise is that according to new studies, each of our organs seems to age at a different rate. For example, we may have a young brain and an old heart.
This surprising study was recently published in The Lancet Digital Health. The study summarizes a new method for assessing organ-specific aging using blood-based biomarkers. This approach provides insights into overall biological age and allows for evaluating individual organ aging rates.
Organ-Specific Aging: A New Frontier
The study, led by a team of scientists from University College London (UCL), Stanford University, Inserm, and the University of Helsinki, analyzed data from over 6,200 middle-aged adults participating in...