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A telomere is a region of repetitive DNA at the end of a chromosome, which protects the end of the chromosome from deterioration.

Telomerase Protects Against Chronic Disease Beyond Cellular Aging

A protein long studied for its connection to aging may also play a key role in protecting the body from chronic disease, according to new research from the laboratory of Mikhail Kolonin, PhD, published in Aging Cell.

29 May 2026

Selective Elimination of Harmful Senescent Cells Supports Healthy Aging

A new review was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on May 4, 2026, titled "Cellular senescence: from pathogenic mechanisms to precision anti-aging interventions."

15 May 2026

Inherited Genetic Pathways Shape Individual Cancer Risk and Outcomes

Why do two people with the same cancer diagnosis-the same stage, the same cell type, and the same clinical profile-often have completely different outcomes? For decades, scientists have studied acquired mutations in cancer to find answers, but mutations alone explain only part of the story.

12 May 2026

DNA Study Reveals the Personal Pathways Behind Different Tumors

Why do two individuals with the identical cancer diagnosis—the same cell type, the same stage, and the same clinical profile—often experience very different outcomes? Scientists have been researching acquired mutations in cancer for decades in an effort to uncover solutions, but mutations by themselves only account for a part of the problem.

11 May 2026

Long Read Sequencing Uncovers Telomere Length Variation Across Chromosomes

In a new proof-of-concept study published in Nature Communications, researchers at the University of Chicago analyzed genomic data from more than 2,500 participants in the national All of Us research program to estimate chromosome-specific telomere length (csTL).

30 Apr 2026

Cardiff University Decodes Catastrophic DNA Rearrangement

Cardiff University researchers discovered how a particularly severe type of DNA damage occurs, giving fresh insight into mutation mechanisms that contribute to cancer and inherited genetic diseases.

11 Mar 2026

Complete Flax Genome Assembly Advances Fatty Acid Research

Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is one of the richest plant sources of alpha-linolenic acid, an essential omega-3 fatty acid linked to human health benefits ranging from cardiovascular protection to metabolic regulation.

13 Feb 2026

Study Reveals ATM-Driven Mechanism Behind Telomere-Induced Senescence

After a finite number of divisions, cells simply give up. As each round of replication trims their telomeres-the protective caps at the chromosome ends-those caps eventually become too short to prevent chromosome ends from being recognized as DNA breaks.

2 Dec 2025

Protein Dysfunction Could be the Cause of Diseases Resulting From Shortened Telomeres

New research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison reveals that dysfunction in a protein essential to maintaining stability in our chromosomes may be responsible for serious - and sometimes deadly - diseases.

31 Oct 2025

TRF1 Knockout Mice Exhibit Healthier Metabolic States Without Telomere Shortening

A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 9 of Aging-US on September 17, 2025, titled "Depletion of the TRF1 telomere-binding protein leads to leaner mice with altered metabolic profiles."

28 Oct 2025

Hidden RNA Inside a Gene Solves Decades-Old Telomere Mystery in Roundworms

An international research team led by Hiroki Shibuya at RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan has solved a genetic mystery and revealed a previously unknown way that DNA can control what cells do.

24 Oct 2025

Structural Variation and Resistance Gene Clusters Drive Disease Defense in Wild Grapes

Grapes are a cornerstone of global agriculture and the foundation of the wine and table grape industries.

8 Oct 2025

Wasatch Biolabs Expands Service Portfolio with Oxford Nanopore Assays in Pharmacogenomics, Telomere Sequencing, and mRNA Vaccine Quality Control

Wasatch BioLabs (WBL), a Renew Biotechnologies subsidiary, and the largest U.S. sequencing service provider dedicated exclusively to long-read sequencing, today announced the addition of three Oxford Nanopore-developed research-use-only (RUO) assays to its service portfolio: a Pharmacogenomics (PgX) panel, Telomere Sequencing, and mRNA Vaccine Quality Control.

7 Oct 2025