Could a strong social circle turn back the clock for transplant survivors?

This study looks at whether social support can protect against accelerated biological aging in people who have had a hematopoietic cell transplant (a stem cell transplant for blood cancers). Researchers will measure markers of cellular aging in blood samples and compare them with participants' social connections and quality of life. The goal is to identify modifiable factors that could lead to interventions to improve healthspan in this vulnerable group.