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Revolutionary Blood Test Reveals Organ Age, Alzheimer's Link

7/16/2025

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Stanford Medicine researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking blood test that estimates the biological age of organs, shedding light on disease risk and longevity. Analyzing blood samples from over 44,000 participants, they found that an aging brain heightens Alzheimer's risk. Concurrently, Duke University introduced DunedinPACNI, a tool leveraging brain scans to assess aging rates and enhance disease risk predictions.

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Stanford Medicine researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking blood test that estimates the biological age of organs, shedding light on disease risk and longevity. Analyzing blood samples from over 44,000 participants, they found that an aging brain heightens Alzheimer's risk. Concurrently, Duke University introduced DunedinPACNI, a tool leveraging brain scans to assess aging rates and enhance disease risk predictions.