FeaturedGenetics·July 20, 2015·3 min readTackling The Secrets of AgingPioneering research will address two critical questions associated with aging; why do some people stay healthy into old age while others face chronic disease, and what can be done about it?Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 8, 2015·5 min readHow to Live to 100: Scientists Crack the Secrets of CentenariansTo live to be 100, you need to keep inflammation low and telomeres long, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 13, 2015·3 min readCausal Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Telomere ShorteningA new study reports the shortening of telomere length can be statistically linked to the active mechanism responsible for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·April 11, 2017·4 min readMaternal Stress During Pregnancy Could Influence the Biological Clock for AgingAccording to researchers, the children of mothers who faced increased stress during pregnancy had shorter telomeres.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 28, 2019·6 min readCellular aging is linked to structural changes in the brainTelomere lengthening resulted in structural changes in the brain, including cortical thickening. By contrast, telomere shortening is associated with gray matter reduction, specifically in the precuneus.Read More
