UVA Twin Study Connects Rapid Aging with Memory Loss
TL;DR
A UVA study using epigenetic clocks on middle-aged twins found that faster biological aging predicts memory and cognitive decline, with socioeconomic factors amplifying this effect, highlighting the impact of poverty on health and aging.
Topics:healthhealth-and-science#aging#cognitive-decline#epigenetic-clocks#health-and-science#socioeconomic-status#twins
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