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14 biomarkers indicate the remaining lifespan of an individual

Accuracy of mortality risk prediction is high when using this method

21-Aug-2019

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Scientists identify 14 biomarkers that indicates the remaining lifespan of a human.

May help to identify vulnerable elderly people, who could subsequently be treated.

Possible to be used in intervention studies in model organisms that slow down ageing.

Blood samples of 44,168 people were analysed for this study.

A collaborative study, published in the journal Nature Communications.

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CECAD Cluster of Excellence for Aging Research

Developing new therapies for aging realted diseases.

Eline Slagboom

Professor of molecular epidemiology and Chair of LUMC Medical Research Profile on Ageing.

Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC)

Medical center at Leiden University.

Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing

Scientific research institute dedicated to age research

Nature Communications

Journal covering all topics in physics, chemistry, and biology

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Biological Age