In humans, telomeres are nucleoprotein complexes of tandem 5′TTAGGG3′ DNA repeats and associated proteins at the ends of all 46 chromosomes. Telomere loss beyond a certain threshold causes telomere ...

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have found that specific variations in three genes related to maintaining the length of telomeres — the protective DNA endcaps on chromosomes — may explain ...

Within each cell, there is a constant struggle between life-sustaining molecules and molecules that could hasten its demise.

Researchers have identified a common supplement that can slow aging. It may even be in your medicine cabinet already. Science ...

Much like shoelaces have plastic tips on them to prevent fraying, our chromosomes are capped with structures called telomeres—sections of DNA that protect the chromosomes from damage. These protective ...

New findings describe how the enzyme CST is recruited to the end of the telomere, where it maintains telomere length with the help of subtle chemical changes made to the protein POT1. The length of ...

Shorter telomeres on the ends of white blood cell chromosomes may signal a heightened dementia risk, suggest the results of a large long term study, published online in the journal General Psychiatry.

Scientists from Mass General Brigham explored the associations between telomere length-which decreases as a person ages or is exposed to unhealthy environments-and the risk for age-related brain ...

Dr. Cathleen Gerenger, a frequent and popular guest on the globally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom with host Gayle Guyardo, recently shared her insights on leveraging social media to build ...