Telomere

A telomere is a region of repetitive DNA at the end of a chromosome, which protects the end of the chromosome from deterioration.

What are Telomeres?

Telomeres are crucial parts of the chromosome that act to protect them and ensure DNA replication is performed effectively.

Systemic Telomere Length and Aging

Latest Telomere News and Research

Coffee, fiber, and the Mediterranean diet are key players in fighting nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Dietary patterns, foods, and nutrients to ameliorate nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

19 Sep 2023

Can yoga alleviate rheumatoid arthritis severity?

A recent Scientific Reports study investigated the effect of yoga on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) severity.

13 Sep 2023

Shorter telomere length of leucocytes may signal heightened dementia risk

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.

12 Sep 2023

Unlocking the future of dementia: Your telomere length could predict your risk

The recent study in General Psychiatry found that leukocyte telomere length (LTL) is significantly associated with the risk of developing dementia, especially Alzheimer's disease. Using data from over 430,000 individuals, the study suggests that telomere length could serve as a predictive biomarker for brain health and dementia risk.

12 Sep 2023

Smoking can accelerate the process of aging, study shows

A study of nearly 500,000 people has shown that smoking shortens the end fragments of chromosomes in the white blood cells of our immune systems.

12 Sep 2023

Research shines light on early life factors that may increase risk of cardiovascular disease in women

Advanced research is casting light on possible early life factors – including poverty, physical or mental abuse – that may impact the rate of egg loss and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women.

9 Sep 2023

First complete sequences of multiple human Y chromosomes shed light on its evolution and biology

Highly challenging to sequence and long overlooked, the human Y chromosome's contributions to health and disease remain largely unknown.

23 Aug 2023

Y chromosome fully mapped for the first time

What was once the final frontier of the human genome -; the Y chromosome -; has just been mapped out in its entirety.

23 Aug 2023

CPAP therapy can mitigate telomere shortening in sleep apnea patients

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) consists of multiple episodes of partial or complete closure of the upper airway that occur during sleep, leading to breathing cessation lasting more than ten seconds and sometimes even several minutes, followed by arousals and deep breathing.

23 Aug 2023

Klotho levels and telomere length may be associated through a coordinated downregulation of longevity factors

A new research paper was published by Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) in Volume 15, Issue 15, entitled, "Associations between klotho and telomere biology in high stress caregivers."

17 Aug 2023

Study examines shared genetic etiology of chronic diseases and links leukocyte telomere length to heart failure risk

Researchers performed a prospective cohort study to investigate the shared genetic etiology between chronic diseases.

10 Aug 2023

Exploring molecular mechanisms and genetic dysregulation in aging and age-associated diseases

Researchers review existing data on the molecular basis of senescence and neurodegeneration in age-related brain diseases.

10 Aug 2023

Can epigenetic changes explain the strong link between age and cancer?

Researchers reported the link between aging, cancer, and epigenomic changes.

26 Jul 2023

Quantum medicine: the way forward?

Study examines how quantum physics can contribute to medicine.

7 Jul 2023

Does taurine deficiency speed up aging?

The association of the amino acid taurine with aging.

16 Jun 2023

Study reveals a link between short telomeres in ATII cells and lung fibrosis in post-COVID-19 patients

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 11, entitled, "Short telomeres in alveolar type II cells associate with lung fibrosis in post COVID-19 patients with cancer."

15 Jun 2023

Study reveals surprising link between biological age and child development

Study explores the relationship between accelerated biological age in children, as indicated by telomere length and DNA methylation age, and various developmental outcomes. It aims to clarify the impact of accelerated biological age on growth, cognition, behavior, lung function, and puberty onset in European school-age children.

7 Jun 2023

Obesity strikes below the belt: Study reveals link between obesity and male infertility

The influence of obesity on male fertility is still under debate. In the present investigation, researchers scrutinized semen samples from both obese individuals and those of normal weight. The aim was to explore the relationship between obesity, the length of sperm telomeres, levels of mRNA associated with autophagy, and diverse semen characteristics.

29 May 2023

Artificial intelligence in sperm selection for assisted reproduction

Researchers summarize available evidence on the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning in sperm selection.

29 May 2023

Researchers release new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences

Researchers have released a new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available.

10 May 2023

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Latest Telomere News and Research

Coffee, fiber, and the Mediterranean diet are key players in fighting nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Can yoga alleviate rheumatoid arthritis severity?

Shorter telomere length of leucocytes may signal heightened dementia risk

Unlocking the future of dementia: Your telomere length could predict your risk

Smoking can accelerate the process of aging, study shows

Research shines light on early life factors that may increase risk of cardiovascular disease in women

First complete sequences of multiple human Y chromosomes shed light on its evolution and biology

Y chromosome fully mapped for the first time

CPAP therapy can mitigate telomere shortening in sleep apnea patients

Klotho levels and telomere length may be associated through a coordinated downregulation of longevity factors

Study examines shared genetic etiology of chronic diseases and links leukocyte telomere length to heart failure risk

Exploring molecular mechanisms and genetic dysregulation in aging and age-associated diseases

Can epigenetic changes explain the strong link between age and cancer?

Quantum medicine: the way forward?

Does taurine deficiency speed up aging?

Study reveals a link between short telomeres in ATII cells and lung fibrosis in post-COVID-19 patients

Study reveals surprising link between biological age and child development

Obesity strikes below the belt: Study reveals link between obesity and male infertility

Artificial intelligence in sperm selection for assisted reproduction

Researchers release new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences

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