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Understanding aging requires more than counting birthdays

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Scientists can estimate people's biological age, but whether they use oral tissue or blood to make the measurement matters, according to a new study led by researchers in the Penn State Department of Biobehavioral Health .

Biological age -- a measure of how well one's body is functioning -- differs from chronological age.

The correct type of tissue is needed to estimate biological age accurately.

Idan Shalev: "Researchers are still discovering how to apply biological age" Epigenetic clocks have also been used with blood samples from crime scenes to help forensic scientists identify the approximate age of criminal suspects.

The Social Science Research Institute co-funded faculty member: "Who knows where this field will lead us next?".

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