Researcher says protein profile outperforms other predictors in predicting life span

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By The IJ Staff | June 22, 2021, 10:37 a.m.

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New research out of Iceland suggests that protein profiles, obtained from a single blood draw, can predict time of death better than other predictors based on multiple known risk factors.

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