But earlier this year, scientists from the US developed a second-generation clock, called CheekAge, which is based on methylation data in easy-to-collect cells from inside the cheeks.

While scientists have been developing such aging clocks over the past 10 years, most relied on DNA methylation in blood cells. The new technique is a second-generation clock that, as the name suggests ...

A new test called CheekAge, based on a quick swab of cells in the mouth, might someday be used to predict how long a person has to live, developers report.

A simple cheek swab test called CheekAge may be able to predict a person's increase in mortality risk, according to its developers.

Scientists have devised a fascinating way to determine when you may die — and all it takes is a simple cheek swab.

A new tool can predict how long you'll live just by looking at biological markers gathered with a simple cheek swab.

A test that uses cells from the inside of your cheek may accurately predict the risk of death within the upcoming year, new research hints. This study, published Oct. 1 in the journal Frontiers in ...