The androgen clock is rewriting the science of aging, offering a precise way to measure hormone exposure and its profound effects on health, longevity, and biology.
Study: The androgen clock is an epigenetic predictor of long-term male hormone exposure. Image Credit: ivector / Shutterstock
In a recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists investigated an innovative epigenetic marker called the “androgen clock,” which accurately measures long-term exposure to male hormones. By focusing on deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation changes, they examined how hormonal levels influence this clock in both males and females and discussed its potential applications in aging research, medicine, and…