Telomerase therapy shows promise for pulmonary fibrosis
Medical Xpress - 18-Nov-2025Boosting telomerase with engineered RNA reduced ageing and fibrosis in human lung tissue
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!)
Hot research January 2026 - telomere rivers - still in preprint but discussion here: https://x.com/jpsenescence/status/2015822889681825900
Telomeres News
Mice maintain constant telomere length throughout life
Live Forever Club - 04-Sep-2025This challenges the idea that telomere erosion is the main driver of ageing
Daily vitamin D may slow biological ageing, study finds
LBC News - 15-Aug-2025Four-year trial links vitamin D supplements to reduced DNA telomere shortening
Psilocybin shows promise as anti-ageing compound in groundbreaking study
Popular Mechanics - 14-Jul-2025Magic mushroom compound slows cell ageing and boosts survival in mice
Telomeres Resources
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Reversal
Popular science book by Michael Fossel looking at science, medicine, and a future beyond aging
Is Telomere Length Shortening the Master Switch of Aging?
Longevity Roadmap Podcast- Bill Andrews joins Buck Joffrey to explain telomeres’ impact on aging
Can We Reverse Immune System Aging? T Cells, Telomeres, and the Fight Against Senescence
Longevity Roadmap Podcast- Alessio Lanna explores the science behind immune system ageing
SpectraCell Laboratories
Laboratories offering tests for nutritional deficiencies, cardiovascular risk and genetic testing
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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