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Longevity & Ageing · Recorded milestone

Epigenetic ageing clock

Recorded year2013

Steve Horvath measures biological age from DNA chemical marks.

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Built on

Stored-program computerRecorded · 1948requires
MicroprocessorRecorded · 1971requires
DNA microarrayRecorded · 1995enables
Human genome sequencedRecorded · 2003requires

Led to

Biological-age test kitRecorded · 2016enables
Partial reprogramming in miceRecorded · 2016enables
Lifespan drug for dogsForecast · ~2027enables
Biological age as a trial endpointForecast · ~2030enables
Delayed menopauseForecast · ~2034enables
Live biological-age monitoringForecast · ~2045enables

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Dataset updated 2026-10-18. This individual record has not been separately re-reviewed.