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!)
Resources
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Company devoted to extend the human lifespan and health span through telomere maintenance.
Laboratories offering tests for nutritional deficiencies, cardiovascular risk and genetic testing.
Recent News
Activation of telomerase gene prevents aging in certain types of cells
EurekAlert! - 23-Jul-2021
DNA region: VNTR2-1 plays a role in human aging and tumorigenesis
Read more...Bigmouth buffalo fish can live up to 112 years with no signs of ageing
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 06-May-2021
Long-living fish gives key insights on evolution history to age slower and live longer
Read more...BioViva tests experimental telomerase gene-therapy in 6 Alzheimer's patients
Biospace - 03-May-2021
Launched home test to track biological age; outcomes of unlicensed gene-therapy are yet to report
Read more...Atomic structure of human telomerase developed using cryo-electron microscopy
Phys.org - 22-Apr-2021
High resolution telomerase model revealed new protein subunits; promises new therapy for aging diseases
Read more...Body's own drug, spermidine prevents age-related pathologies
Innovation Origins - 23-Feb-2021
Spermidine supplemented mice showed anti-ageing effects by preserving telomere length
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