Method Accurately Predicts Aging, Disease Risk by Telomeres
Local Team Accurately Measures Telomeres to Estimate Risk of Disease in Human Ageing
Tags: SingHealth Duke-NUS, Singapore, Healthcare & Lifesciences
A Singapore-led research team has developed a fast and precise method for measuring telomere length, which serves as a biomarker for human aging and disease risk. Telomeres, which protect chromosome ends, shorten with age and lifestyle factors, increasing the risk of diseases like cancer and heart disease. This new technique uses high-throughput sequencing to accurately measure individual telomere lengths, offering a potential tool for assessing aging and disease risks based on genetics, lifestyle, and environment. Conducted with collaborators from Duke-NUS Medical School, National Heart Centre Singapore, and institutions in the U.S. and China, this research aims to improve the understanding of aging and related clinical diseases. The study was published in Nature Communications.
IP Type or Form Factor: Process & Method
TRL: 4 - minimum viable product built in lab
Industry or Tech Area: Diagnostics & Screening; Biotechnology
