Scientists discovered that a blood protein called NfL rises with age and may help predict lifespan in animals and humans.

A protein called neurofilament light chain (NfL)—studied in humans in the context of neurodegenerative diseases and aging—is also detectable in the blood of numerous animals, and NfL levels increase ...

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