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UTSW researchers discover rare premature aging syndrome

UTSW researchers discover rare premature aging syndrome

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DALLAS – December 7, 2022 – Researchers at UT Southwestern have discovered a new form of progeria, a rare premature aging syndrome, in a Malaysian man and traced its cause to a new genetic mutation. The discovery, reported in the Clinical Investigation Journalcould lead to new therapies for more common conditions that share characteristics with …

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Lack of grip strength may indicate premature aging, research suggests

Lack of grip strength may indicate premature aging, research suggests

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Share on PinterestResearch suggests that grip strength, an indicator of overall muscle strength, is a biomarker of biological age. Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images A new study builds on existing evidence suggesting that grip strength is a biomarker of their biological age. According to the researchers, grip strength aligns with epigenetic clocks that gauge a person’s DNA …

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