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Proposing a Novel Set of Proxy Measures of Aging Rate

It is well understood in the aging research community that the lack of a useful, consensus measure of biological age or pace of biological aging is a considerable hindrance to progress. If researchers could quickly measure the pace of aging or the state of aging in a robust way, then discovery and optimization of interventions would proceed a great deal more rapidly.

Proposing a Novel Set of Proxy Measures of Aging Rate

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It is well understood in the aging research community that the lack of a useful, consensus measure of biological age or pace of biological aging is a considerable hindrance to progress.

If researchers could quickly measure the pace of aging or the state of aging in a robust way, then discovery and optimization of interventions would proceed a great deal more rapidly.

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It is well understood in the aging research community that the lack of a useful, consensus measure of biological age or pace of biological aging is a considerable hindrance to progress. If researchers could quickly measure the pace of aging or the state of aging in a robust way, then discovery and optimization of interventions would proceed a great deal more rapidly.

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