In humans, telomeres are nucleoprotein complexes made up of tandem 5′TTAGGG3′ DNA repeats and associated proteins located at the ends of all 46 chromosomes. Telomere (TTAGGG)n tract loss beyond a ...

Alternative lengthening of telomeres cells, or ALT cells, have long presented a challenge for researchers and oncologists alike. Unlike other cancer cells, which use the enzyme telomerase to lengthen ...

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have found that specific variations in three genes related to maintaining the length of telomeres — the protective DNA endcaps on chromosomes — may explain ...

It’s long been thought that our cells stop dividing as we age as a natural preventative measure against cancer. Now a new study has found an intriguing piece of evidence supporting this hypothesis in ...

A study published in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology reveals a surprising link between cellular aging markers and ...

A new study published in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology reveals a surprising link between cellular aging markers and ...

Much like shoelaces have plastic tips on them to prevent fraying, our chromosomes are capped with structures called telomeres—sections of DNA that protect the chromosomes from damage. These protective ...

Theobromine in dark chocolate is tied to slower cell aging, with higher levels linked to younger biological ages in a KCL ...

A new study answers the question of whether or not blood cell telomere length is a suitable proxy for telomere length in other tissues by examining over 20 human tissue types, finding variations and ...