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Study Identifies Aspartate as Key Active Aging Biomarker

9/30/2025

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Researchers from University of Vienna and Nankai University published in Nature Journal, identifying aspartate as a biomarker of active aging.
Using machine learning, five models exceeded 91% accuracy in distinguishing activity levels.
Eight metabolites were predictors, led by aspartate.
COVRECON modeling highlights aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase as central indicators; active participants show greater enzyme fluctuations, signaling flexibility.

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Researchers from University of Vienna and Nankai University published in Nature Journal, identifying aspartate as a biomarker of active aging.
Using machine learning, five models exceeded 91% accuracy in distinguishing activity levels.
Eight metabolites were predictors, led by aspartate.
COVRECON modeling highlights aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase as central indicators; active participants show greater enzyme fluctuations, signaling flexibility.