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Oral microbiome signatures predict biological age and host health.

Nature communications·April 17, 2026·PMID 41997961

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The oral microbiome is easily accessible and may serve as a non-invasive biomarker for biological aging, offering a practical tool for early risk stratification in age-related diseases.

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