Dogs and humans share identical biological markers for aging
Patterns of molecules in canine blood predict lifespan with surprising accuracy, mirroring the same metabolic signatures found in humans.
Every second, thousands of chemical reactions inside the body produce small molecules called metabolites. Researchers with the Dog Aging Project have discovered that these molecules form a biological fingerprint that can predict whether an individual will face an early death or enjoy a long life. These metabolic patterns are so consistent that they appear nearly identical across both dogs and humans.
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