Telomeres : Science World Report

Jun 27, 2017 05:16 PM EDT

Drinking Ages Your Actual Cells

According to new research, the more alcohol you consume, the older your cells get.

May 06, 2017 05:30 AM EDT

'Cynical Hostility' Group, Pessimists Would Likely Harm Health And Age Faster, A Study Says

Being hostile and pessimistic could shorten telomeres and harm health, according to a study.

Jun 22, 2016 07:01 AM EDT

Urban Birds Are At Greater Risk Of Dying Young Due To Stress

A study reveals that urban birds have shorter telomeres than those living in the countryside. This means that the urban birds are at greater risk of dying young.

Jun 05, 2015 05:04 PM EDT

95 Percent Of People Who Live To 110 Are Women: Stem Cells?

New findings published in the journal Cell Press examine how the sex hormones estrogen and testosterone, along with other factors, may ultimately modify our lifespan.

Feb 06, 2015 07:10 PM EST

Is Our DNA Psychic? Telomeres Show Us Our Lifespan

Our DNA says a lot about us. In fact, we are composed of our DNA. Yet did you know Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that encodes the genetic instructions in the development of living organisms and viruses, can also give a hint about the length of our lifespan?

Jun 10, 2014 01:06 AM EDT

Longer Telomeres may Increase Brain Cancer Risk

A recent study published in the journal Nature Genetics shows that having longer telomeres may slow the aging process. However, longer ones can increase the risks of brain cancer called gliomas, according to researchers at the University of California-San Francisco.