Posted on 08/21/2019 9:06:47 AM PDT by Red Badger
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing have developed a new blood test that can predict whether you’ll die within the next 10 years
While it’s not exactly the most cheerful thought for a Wednesday morning, one day, all of us will die.
But if you could find out exactly when you'll die, would you want to know?
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing have developed a new blood test that can predict whether you’ll die within the next 10 years.
The test relies on biomarkers in the blood linked to various factors that appear to affect your risk of death.
To develop the test, the researchers analysed 44,168 participants aged 18 to 109 - 5,512 of who died during follow-up.
An analysis of the participants’ blood revealed 14 biomarkers that were associated with an increased risk of death.
These biomarkers were linked to various factors, including immunity, circulating fat, inflammation and glucose control.
This suggests that in the future, a sample of your blood could be analysed for the presence of these biomarkers, to indicate when you’ll die.
In the study, published in Nature Communications , the researchers, led by Joris Deelen, explained: “We subsequently show that the prediction accuracy of 5- and 10-year mortality based on a model containing the identified biomarkers and sex is better than that of a model containing conventional risk factors for mortality.”
(Excerpt) Read more at mirror.co.uk ...
“Couldn’t pay the bill so gave him another 10 years”
That wouldn’t be good at all.....
“Dewey-Screwum & Howe...”
Cheatim and Swindell.....
Of course, this is EXACTLY what the Demonrats and globalists want. Look up “The Complete Lives System.” They want to refuse medical treatment to anyone who tests positive to such a test.
Exactly. I’m shocked it took 22 posts for this truth nugget to get posted. Too many “hold my beer” posters, I guess.
Better get your life insurance policy now before these companies require this test.
Do you have no idea that Max Planck was one of the most famous physicists of all time?
At my age I don’t need a blood test to tell me I will die in ten years, I need a blood transfusion.................
Give me the good news.
Dr: You have less than 24 hours to live.
That's the good news? What's the bad news?
Dr: I forgot to call you yesterday.
As to Franks & Beans...your statement 'questionable' but according to the 'legend of hot dogs'
1852 – The butcher’s guild in Frankfurt, Germany introduced a spiced and smoked sausage which was packed in a thin casing and they called it a “frankfurter” after their hometown. The sausage had a slightly curved shape supposedly due to the coaxing of a butcher who had a popular dachshund. The frankfurter was also known as a “dachshund sausage” and this name came with it to America. Also in doubt is who first served the first hot dog! Wieners and frankfurters don’t become hot dogs until someone puts them in a roll or a bun. There are several stories or legends as to how this first happened. As the cuisine of Germany relies heavily upon sausages of all shapes and sizes, it stands to reason that the German people would bring these sausages with them to America. German immigrants appear to have sold hot dogs, along with milk rolls and sauerkraut, from pushcarts in New York City’s Bowery during the 1860s.
All in all, who really GAF?
Good story on name....
Her blood type is formaldehyde.
Scientists develop blood test that predicts whether you’ll die in next 10 years.
Big deal here in Los Angeles we already knew that.
I don’t need the test; actuarial tables say I have a high percentage of leaving before ten more years are up.
If you are a member of the Bloods, you won’t live 10 years?...............
Me too...............
“These biomarkers were linked to various factors, including immunity, circulating fat, inflammation and glucose control.”
Nonsense.
All of those factors can be changed by the subject should they choose to do so.
Diet and exercise can make today’s death sentence moot.
OF COURSE, most people never alter those lifestyle choices. Because it actually requires effort and discipline.
Prob die if you do nothing to reduce the risks associated with biomarkers...could be way to drum up RESEARCH MONEY AND JOBS.
CAC test is a Real Test
Yes...and it is sexually transmitted.
Oddly enough correct unless they go to prison where they have a greater chance of living longer.
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