In the 1930s, Muller was surprised to note that telomeres were strangely resistant to mutagenic X-rays. Why are the unique properties of these chromosomal "end caps" so important? Thus ...
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of our chromosomes, act much like the plastic tips of shoelaces, preventing our DNA from fraying ...
W. Szostak and Carol W. Greider — was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her help in discovering "how chromosomes are protected by telomeres." Telomeres protect our DNA ...
Molecular dissection of the telomeres of evening primrose and other ring formers, using an 'omics' approach, should enrich our understanding of telomeres and also illuminate the poorly defined but ...
By having participants breathe pure oxygen in a hyperbaric chamber five days a week for three months, the team was able to effectively reverse the age of chromosome telomeres. Additional research ...
Enhances Mitochondrial Function: As mitochondrial function declines with age, so does the body’s ability to generate energy efficiently. By boosting NAD+ levels, NMN helps improve mitochondrial ...