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Randomized human study published by The Journals of Gerontology Series A, indexed because it matched monitored longevity research terms. Inclusion in this index does not establish that an intervention is effective or safe.

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What this is
randomized-human record from The Journals of Gerontology Series A.
Why it may matter
It matched a longevity topic and may show how that evidence area is developing.
Evidence
Automated topic match 65%; this is not a medical rating.
Main limitation
One research record does not prove safety, effectiveness, or usefulness for an individual.
What changed
Source metadata was published or refreshed December 14, 2018.
Where to verify
Open the primary source below for methods, population, results, and limitations.
Published
December 14, 2018
Journal
The Journals of Gerontology Series A
Authors
Daniel W. Belsky, Amal Harrati
DOI
10.1093/gerona/gly269
Evidence class
randomized-human
Record status
published
Match confidence
65%
Citations
2
Source feed
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Automated source synopsis

Randomized human study published by The Journals of Gerontology Series A, indexed because it matched monitored longevity research terms. Inclusion in this index does not establish that an intervention is effective or safe.

Evidence snapshot

What the source actually supports

Evidence stage
Randomized human study
Study design
article
Evidence population
Human evidence
Participants
Not reported
Population
Not reported
Duration
Not reported
Intervention
Comparator
Not reported
Outcomes measured
Reported result
No reusable finding-level result is available in this record.

Main limitationBibliographic metadata identifies the record but does not provide enough reusable detail to summarize its population, comparison, findings, or effect size.

Safety and approvalThis index record does not establish safety, effectiveness, dose, or suitability for any person. A publication record is not a regulatory approval or treatment recommendation.

Source supportBibliographic citation metadata and controlled indexing terms only. Read the linked source for methods and results.

Evidence stage · randomized-humanThis describes the study type, not whether an intervention is safe or effective.
Lab or animalHuman studyRandomized trialEvidence synthesis
Why this record appears here · 65% topic match

The title, summary, or source keywords matched one or more topics followed by immortal.life. A higher percentage means a stronger topic match; it does not rate safety, effectiveness, or study quality.

  • Epigenetic clocks · 65%Source terminology contains a controlled topic term. Title supplies ageing or longevity context.
  • Partial reprogramming · 65%Source terminology contains a controlled topic term. Title supplies ageing or longevity context.

Automated source check 70% · update recency 50%. These figures help sort records; they are not medical ratings.

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