Multimodal clocks of human aging

May 9, 2026Cell

Using multiple biological measures to track human aging

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Abstract

Aging was assessed using data from 2,019 Chinese individuals aged 18-91 years.

  • A three-tiered aging framework was developed, including a core capacity clock, a multimodal clock, and organ-associated aging clocks.
  • Plasma protein clocks capture chronological age and may serve as effective measures of overall physiological capacity.
  • The study identified that the accumulation of coagulation factors increases with age and may drive multi-organ aging and systemic inflammation.
  • This framework connects molecular changes with functional decline and may help in identifying new biomarkers for assessing aging.

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