Aging at scale: Younger dogs and larger breeds from the Dog Aging Project show accelerated epigenetic aging.
Brianah M. McCoy, Blaise L. Mariner, Claire F. Cheng, Beth Slikas, Christine Adjangba, Ashlee Greenier, Layla Brassington, Abbey Marye, Benjamin R. Harrison, Maria Partida‐Aguilar, Tal Bamberger, Yadid M. Algavi, Efrat Muller, Adam Harris, Emily D. Rout, , Noah Snyder‐Mackler
The paper develops an epigenetic clock for dogs using DNA methylation data to show that larger breeds age faster and have higher mortality risk.
bioRxiv · Oct 3, 2024 · PreprintGenomics