Smoking, heavy alcohol use are associated with epigenetic signs of aging

8 octubre 2015

Cigarette smoking and heavy alcohol use cause epigenetic changes to DNA that reflect accelerated biological aging in distinct, measurable ways, according to research. The researchers estimated biological age using a previously validated epigenetic «clock» , calculated the difference between biological age and chronological age, and assessed the relationship between tobacco and alcohol use and premature aging.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151008173505.htm

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