A new study describes the development of proteomics-based ageing clocks that calculate the biological age of specific organs and define features of extreme ageing associated with age-related diseases. Their findings support the notion that plasma proteins can be used to monitor the ageing rates of specific organs and disease progression.
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Talbi, K., Melk, A. Not every organ ticks the same. Nat Rev Nephrol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41581-024-00842-0
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