A new study suggests that people with shorter protective caps at the ends of their chromosomes, called telomeres, may have a higher risk of developing age-related brain diseases such as stroke ...

People with shorter telomeres, the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, inside their white blood cells may be more likely to have strokes or develop dementia and late-life depression ...

5—Scientists have long tried to unlock the secrets to helping people live longer at the cellular level, where aging occurs because of the gradual shortening of protective caps called telomeres ...

Telomere shortening: Telomeres are like protective tips at the ends of our chromosomes, which are part of every cell in our body. Each time a cell divides, these tips get a bit shorter.

“This is the first mouse model with truly humanized telomeres because telomerase isn’t expressed in adult tissues in this model,” said Jiyue Zhu, PhD, professor, college of pharmacy and phar ...

In the body, DNA is wrapped up in chromosomes which have protective caps at the end to prevent damage, known as telomeres. Now scientists have found that people with shortened telomeres in their ...

However, the casual association between telomere length (TL) and hyperthyroidism remains unclear. Objective: We aim to explore the casual relationship between TL and hyperthyroidism. Methods: A ...

Regular intensive exercise slows cellular aging by maintaining longer telomeres. Highly active women should jog 30 minutes daily, while men should jog 40 minutes daily, at least five times a week.