Computational model predicts telomere length from biopsy images
A new computational tool infers changes occurring at the ends of the chromosomes housing our DNA. It does…
Study reveals ATM kinase as the key driver of replicative senescence
After a finite number of divisions, cells simply give up. As each round of replication trims their telomeres-the…
Dysfunction in chromosome-stabilizing protein identified as a cause of deadly illnesses
New research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison reveals that dysfunction in a protein essential to maintaining stability in…
precision DNA repair may hold clues for human aging
The bowhead whale’s remarkable lifespan and low cancer risk stem from a finely tuned DNA repair system driven…
Study shows dementia patients exposed to pollution had longer telomeres
A population-based study in Northern Sweden challenges assumptions about pollution and cellular aging, uncovering an unexpected signal of…