Biomarkers of aging: functional aspects still trump molecular parameters
Regula Furrer, Christoph Handschin
Abstract
Biomarkers of aging are indispensable for testing interventions. While promising, the recent focus on molecular aspects should not detract from the functional parameters for which excellent correlation with mortality, and ample clinical human data exist.
Topics & Concepts
Focus (optics)Psychological interventionComputational biologyMedicineBiologyPsychiatryOpticsPhysicsMitochondrial Function and PathologyFrailty in Older AdultsGenetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms