Fat-tailed dwarf lemurs can reverse ageing during hibernation
Phys.org - 11-Mar-2025This natural process may hold clues for human ageing research
Telomeres
Lots of interest currently into relationship of telomere length on aging - or vice versa.
Telomeres are a region of repetitive nucleotide sequences at the end of chromosone which reduce in length over time - therefore hinting they may be involved in the aging prcess, i.e. length reduces to zero and cell blows up (I'm simplifying slightly!)
Telomeres News
Scientists create first humanized mice to study ageing
Interesting Engineering - 04-Feb-2025Human-like telomeres in mice unlock new ageing and cancer research
Telomere length and brain health: A new clue to ageing-related diseases
American Heart Association - 30-Jan-2025Shorter telomeres link to higher stroke and dementia risk—but lifestyle matters
Gene editing of telomerase extends lifespan and reduces ageing effects in mice
Live Forever Club - 23-Dec-2024Telomere length was maintained, reducing genomic instability
Telomeres Resources
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Can We Reverse Immune System Aging? T Cells, Telomeres, and the Fight Against Senescence
Alessio Lanna explores the science behind immune system ageing
SpectraCell Laboratories
Laboratories offering tests for nutritional deficiencies, cardiovascular risk and genetic testing
Cheating death: gene therapies, telomeres, and immunity!
14-May-2024
Event about gene therapies organised by St George's, University of London (London, UK)
The Telomerase Revolution
Book written by Michael Fossel speaks about the Enzyme That Holds the Key to Human Aging and Will Lead to Longer, Healthier Lives
22-Aug-2022
Do telomere length tests really reveal your biological age?
Rate of shortening, shape and method of testing are all important factors
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