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The genetic architecture of biological age in nine human organ systems (2024)


Using machine learning techniques applied to multimodal UK Biobank data, Wen et al. characterize the genetic basis of the biological age gaps of individual organs, uncovering interorgan cross-talk and links between chronic diseases, lifestyle factors and biological age gaps.

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