The new tool can predict ageing in rodents and monkeys — and time to death in people. Plus, zebrafish sleep in stages, similarly to humans, and the race to intercept lung cancer before it starts.
A gene-activity molecular clock predicts biological aging in rodents, monkeys, and humans — and time to death in people. More responsive than DNA-methylation clocks to environmental signals, it could accelerate longevity drug screening and inform pharma and biotech R&D prioritization.
28 May 2026
The new tool can predict ageing in rodents and monkeys — and time to death in people. Plus, zebrafish sleep in stages, similarly to humans, and the race to intercept lung cancer before it starts.
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Jacob Smith
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