Big dogs age faster than little ones — rogue ‘jumping genes’ might be to blame

Nature, Published online: 08 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03199-5Study of almost 900 dogs from roughly 120 breeds finds that rapid ageing of large canines is linked to changes in the epigenome.

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Big dogs age faster than little ones — rogue ‘jumping genes’ might be to blame

Nature, Published online: 08 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03199-5Study of almost 900 dogs from roughly 120 breeds finds that rapid ageing of large canines is linked to changes in the epigenome.

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