Researchers from the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin are taking part in the project allowing to predict the risk of premature and late aging. The project is financed by the National Center for Research and Development.

Researchers’ goal is to find genetic and epigenetic markers (changes in the genome independent of changes in DNA sequence). This will allow them to predict the risk of premature aging, including the appearance of early alopecia, wrinkles, and late aging.

Identical twins of different ages may apply for participation in the study. The research will be implemented by a consortium of Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Universities of Łódź and Jagiellonian University and the Central Forensic Laboratory of the Police.

Szczecin scientists want to study 300 people who are 30+ years old. The goal is to collect material from several specific target groups, including pairs of identical twins.