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Apr 11, 2024

New study finds potential targets at chromosome ends for degenerative disease prevention

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, genetics, life extension

We depend on our cells being able to divide and multiply, whether it’s to replace sunburnt skin or replenish our blood supply and recover from injury. Chromosomes, which carry all of our genetic instructions, must be copied in a complete way during cell division. Telomeres, which cap the ends of chromosomes, play a critical role in this cell-renewal process—with a direct bearing on health and disease.

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