Gene-expression patterns can be used to estimate mortality risk and chronological

Summary

Massive analyses of RNA transcripts from rodents, monkeys, and humans have identified gene-expression patterns that can estimate mortality risk and chronological age. These findings reveal hallmarks of aging that may accelerate the development of anti-aging interventions. Separately, research suggests that grape consumption, beyond its known effect of increasing UV resilience in 30%-50% of individuals, likely benefits human skin health more broadly.

Why it's important

The identification of gene-expression patterns related to aging and mortality risk could lead to new diagnostics and therapeutic strategies for age-related diseases. Furthermore, the expanded understanding of grape consumption's positive impact on skin health suggests a readily accessible dietary intervention for broader population benefit.

Key Points

• Gene-expression patterns
• Mortality risk estimation
• Chronological age estimation
• Hallmarks of ageing
• Anti-ageing interventions
• Grape consumption
• Skin health
• UV irradiation resilience

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Involved Entities

rodents, monkeys, humans, ACS Nutrition Science

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Gene-expression patterns can be used to estimate mortality risk and chronological age

Nature · 27 May 2026

Massive analyses of RNA transcripts from rodents, monkeys and humans reveal hallmarks of ageing that could expedite the development of anti-ageing interventions.

Grape consumption linked to changes in gene expression and improved skin health

Medical Xpress · 17 May 2026

Clinical trials have shown that consumption of grapes can increase the resilience of skin to UV irradiation in about 30%–50% of the subject population. A new study published in the current issue of th