Blackburn spoke to us about why this is, and how we can take better care of our telomeres to slow down the effects of aging. Blackburn co-authored "The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to ...

The evidence supporting the relevance of replicative senescence of human cells and telomere biology to human cancer is now quite strong. The evidence linking replicative senescence to human aging ...

Telomeres are specialized nucleoprotein structures at the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes that are essential for chromosome stability and cellular proliferation. Telomeric DNA does not encode for ...

LIFTING weights can make your body years younger, says a new study. US scientists found that three one-hour strength training ...

The research team observed the correlation between strength training and biological age in 4,800 participants.

Telomeres, the protective caps at the ends ... or even experimental treatments like telomerase activation, have differential effects on specific chromosomes. Such research could help refine ...

Exercise is an obvious and proven wellness essential. Not just for cultivating a healthy brain and body, but also for ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Dr. Elissa Epel, co-author of "The Telomere Effect," shares a few key insights on how to reduce chronic stress to reverse the aging process. Follow Tech Insider ...

"The Telomere Effect," Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn received a Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine in 2009. She was honored for her discoveries about human DNA, which have provided notable insights ...

A study found that strength training such as weight training three times a week can reduce biological age by eight ...

But the impact of calorie restriction on human telomeres is less well understood. To explore these effects, Hastings and ...