{
  "id": 883123,
  "title": "How old are you really? Study explains what makes 'epigenetic clocks' tick, debuts new prediction tools",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/how-old-are-you-really-study-explains-what-makes-epigenetic-clocks",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-14T14:20:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-epigenetic-clocks-debuts-tools.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "What do \"epigenetic clocks\" actually measure? These lab tests have become popular tools for studying biological aging, or how the body's cellular function changes at a faster or slower rate than expected. However, the underlying biology behind each of these measurements has remained largely unknown until now.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}