Blood Biomarkers Predict Future Disability Risk in the Oldest-Old (IMAGE)

Keio University Global Research Institute

Blood Biomarkers Predict Future Disability Risk in the Oldest-Old

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Researchers identified two blood proteins—beta-2-microglobulin (B2M) and cystatin C—that predict future disability in community-dwelling adults aged 85 years and older. The findings, validated in independent Japanese and Italian aging cohorts, suggest that blood-based biomarkers could support earlier identification of older adults at risk of losing independence and guide timely preventive interventions.

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Dr. Yusuke Osawa from Keio University, Japan

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