To date, various epigenetic clocks have been constructed to estimate biological age, most commonly using DNA methylation (DNAm). These include “first-generation” clocks such as DNAmAgeHorvath and “second-gener...

Nature, Published online: 06 March 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07148-y

A meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for 233 circulating metabolites from 33 cohorts reveals more than 400 loci and suggests probable causal genes, providing insights into metabolic pathways and disease aetiology.

Dietary intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) may have a protective effect on the development of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, depression and cancer, while a high intake of n-6 PUFA was often r...