A decline in the proteins elastin and collagen over time can lead to wrinkles and skin sagging
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Hundreds of biomarkers that may either drive or protect against the physical signs of ageing have been identified for the first time, a discovery that could help to develop cosmetics that target the cause of wrinkles and age-related skin sagging.
Previously, researchers have looked for epigenetic biomarkers – signs that behaviours and environments change the way genes work – to estimate the biological age of organs, such as skin.
Feeling it was unclear whether these biomarkers …
