Posts Tagged ‘telomeres’
DNA cap length tied to diabetes
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Short telomeres—the end caps on repetitive sequences of DNA—may be a precursor of age-related diabetes, affecting as many as one in four adults older than 60. Continue…
Friday, March 25, 2011 9:00 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Nov 9, 2010 13:29 - 7 Comments
Meditate to improve cell health
UC DAVIS (US) — Positive psychological changes that occur during meditation training increase activity of telomerase, an enzyme important for the long-term health of cells in the body. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 7, 2010 8:27 - 0 Comments
Measuring DNA identifies hardiest embryos
U. WARWICK (UK)—Scientists have for the first time directly measured a specific region of DNA in human embryos that could be used as a quality marker for embryonic development. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 29, 2010 22:16 - 0 Comments
Chromosome caps no match for UV
YALE (US)—The molecular caps at the ends of chromosomes that protect humans against cancer and premature cellular aging show a surprising inability to protect themselves against ultraviolet radiation, according to a new study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 8, 2010 11:01 - 15 Comments
Genetic variants linked to human aging
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK)—After analyzing more than 500,000 genetic variations across the entire human genome, a research team has identified definitive variants associated with biological aging in humans. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 25, 2009 12:34 - 1 Comment
Childhood abuse may lead to early aging
BROWN (US)—Children who suffer physical or emotional abuse may be at greater risk of developing a variety of aging-related medical conditions as adults, including cardiovascular disease and cancer. (more…)
