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DNA Methylation: Driver or Marker of Aging?

Edisnap· Feb 25, 2026

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Medicine & Health Aging Longevity

This infographic explores the two main theories of DNA methylation in aging: as a passive marker of time and cellular stress, or as an active driver of age-related cellular dysfunction by directly altering gene expression.

Epigenetic clocks predict age remarkably well. But does DNA methylation CAUSE aging, or just mark it?

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Topic: Medicine & Health
Author: Edisnap
Posted: Feb 25, 2026
Tags: Aging Longevity
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