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The art of mechanistic modeling in biology

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A combination of experimental evaluation with computational modeling sheds light on how aging and limited lifespan influence population dynamics.

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Fig. 1: An individual-based model for understanding the dynamics of aging in populations.

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Kalirad, A., Sommer, R.J. The art of mechanistic modeling in biology. Nat Comput Sci 2, 72–73 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43588-021-00187-9

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