The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, researchers led by Boston University Medical School describe a tool that could fill this gap.The researchers have developed a new eye scanner that detects molecular signatures of aging in the lens and is entirely noninvasive.
Doctors could use it clinically to assess an individual’s aging process and then suggest personalized interventions.The dearth of tools to assess aging accurately puts a limit on scientific understanding, senior author of the paper Dr.
Lee E. Goldstein explains.“The absence of clinical tools and metrics to quantitatively evaluate how each person is aging at the molecular level represents a major impediment to understanding aging and maximizing health throughout life.”To address.