What to know

• Researchers identified metabolic fingerprints in dogs' blood that predict lifespan, mirroring similar patterns in humans.
• The findings suggest aging mechanisms may be shared across species and driven by metabolism, inflammation, and cellular stress.
• These blood molecule patterns could provide clues to understanding human longevity and the biological processes of aging.

“Researchers with the Dog Aging Project found that patterns of small molecules in dogs' blood were linked to longer or shorter lifespans in remarkably similar ways to those seen in people.”

Dog Aging Project · Science Daily

Dog Aging Project Research team