Telomeres are the "caps" that protect the ends of DNA strands from being destroyed by a cell. They are made up of areas of repeated DNA sequences combined with specific proteins at the ends of ...

Age can increase a person’s risk for several health conditions, including stroke, dementia, and late-life depression. A new study has identified an aging biomarker that is more common in people who ...

Much the way the caps on the ends of a shoelace prevent it from fraying, telomeres — regions of repetitive DNA sequences and a protein structure — protect the tips of chromosomes from damage. Every ...

Telomeres shorten with DNA replication, and shorter telomeres are linked to disease. Androgenic hormones regulate expression of the telomerase gene. Would treatment with synthetic androgen slow the ...

New research from Florida Atlantic University shows that positive interactions with dogs physically and emotionally benefit ...

NEW DELHI, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists and researchers worldwide have undertaken extensive studies over the past many decades to prove that Yoga and meditation can boost individuals' ...

Telomere length can be used in the diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases like idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, but it likely also has therapeutic implications, according to a new report. Mounting ...

The researchers said one of the most "striking" findings involved telomere length. Veterans who participated in the dog-training program showed an increase in telomere length, suggesting a slowing of ...

Telomere shortening — a sign of cellular aging — is associated with multiple changes in the brain associated with dementia, whereas longer telomeres associate with better brain health and lower risk ...

As natural as aging is, most people don't want to do it before their time. Thanks to society's preoccupation with maintaining youth, many of us do everything we can to look and feel young for as long ...