The Irish Times
Feb 8, 20183 min read
Growing old, yet staying young: The role of telomeres in bats’ exceptional longevity
Some bats display remarkable longevity and don’t get cancer – but up until now no one knew how this was possible. An international team...
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marchiuse
Jan 31, 20182 min read
Google wants to use naked mole rats to conquer death - It mostly likely has to do with the animal’s
Gompertzian Law is hard to spell, but pretty easy to understand: the older a mammal is, the more likely it is to die. That’s just a fact...
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Defytime Emea
Oct 21, 20171 min read
Lack of support increases pregnant woman's biological age, shortening telomeres
New York: Low socioeconomic status during childhood and poor family social support appear to prematurely age pregnant women on a cellular...
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Defytime Emea
Oct 19, 20171 min read
Air Pollution Makes Babies' Cells Age Faster due to accelerated Telomere Shortening
There’s growing evidence that exposure to air pollution can have a number of unhealthy consequences, from cancer to heart disease and...
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Defytime Emea
Oct 14, 20171 min read
The importance of good neighbours [to protect Telomeres]: Birds who live next to family or friends a
The lyrics to the much-loved soap, Neighbours, claim that 'everybody needs good neighbours' – and it seems that this may even apply to...
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