Five-year NIH-funded study will examine how early-life factors such as growth patterns and exposure to air pollution affect ...

Telomeres are often described as the protective caps of our chromosomes. Over time, telomeres get shorter, and this shortening has been linked to aging, infertility, and heart disease. For years, the ...

Small plastic or metal bits at the end of shoelaces, known as aglets, prevent laces from unraveling and protect them from wear and tear. Similarly, chromosomes are capped by telomeres—specialized ...

Tumors are stressful places for cancer-fighting immune cells. Low oxygen, high acid levels, and other stressors put strain on mitochondria, the cell’s energy factories, leading to T cell exhaustion ...

Stress, ageing, cancer. There are still no magic solutions but one factor linking all three holds out hope. And that, says ...

A study found that daily vitamin D supplements helped slow telomere shortening—the cellular process linked to aging and disease. Researchers believe its anti-inflammatory effects may protect DNA.

Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with Daniel Notterman and Colter Mitchell about their paper titled, "Social Disadvantage, Genetic Sensitivity and Children's Telomere Length," which was ...

Vitamin D is a real powerhouse. New research suggests this vitamin supports healthy aging, along with your immune system and ...