Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Short Reports Short Reports offer exciting novel biological findings that may trigger new research directions. See Journal Information » Citation: Bergmann C, Häsler LM, Lambert M, Kaeser SA, Schultz SA, Riond B, et al. (2026) Neurofilament light chain may serve as a cross-species blood biomarker to assess aging and predict mortality. PLoS Biol 24(2): e3003606. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3003606 Academic Editor: Thomas A.