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gene activity
Coverage of gene activity in the Nexus archive.
- Gene clock predicts time to death in humans – and assesses ‘biological’ age
A study published in Nature on May 27, 2026, introduces a gene-based cellular-ageing clock that predicts human mortality and assesses biological age. The method, which analyzes gene activity, is described as more sensitive than previous measures of biological age.
- Daily briefing: Is a nine-to-five PhD possible?
Nature reports on PhD students adapting to a standard nine-to-five work schedule, differences in gene activity between male and female brain cells, and a new method for producing DNA. The article was published online on 17 April 2026.