Futurity January 21, 2026
Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors age faster than their peers who did not have cancer, according to a new study.
The study also describes how accelerated aging occurs both at the cellular level and in brain function, such as memory, attention, and ability to process information.
The journal Nature Communications published the research, led by University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Institute investigator AnnaLynn Williams, and co-corresponding author Kevin Krull, from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The study builds on earlier data the team presented in 2022 at the American Society of Hematology.
Ongoing research at Wilmot holds potential good news for the future: Young adults may be able to reverse accelerated aging by quitting smoking, exercising, improving their nutrition,...
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