Telomere shortening protects against cancer
As time goes by, the tips of your chromosomes – called telomeres–become shorter. This process…
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In surprising reversal, scientists find a cellular process that stops cancer before it starts
Just as plastic tips protect the ends of shoelaces and keep them from fraying when…
End of ageing and cancer? Scientists unveil structure of the ‘immortality’ enzyme telomerase
Richard Faragher, University of Brighton Making a drug is like trying to pick a lock…
Targeting telomeres to overcome therapy resistance in advanced melanoma
A study conducted at The Wistar Institute in collaboration with The University of Texas Southwestern…
Unraveling the mystery of telomere maintenance
Some cancer cells have a trick up their sleeve to avoid cell death: boosting maintenance…
Telomere length is indicator of blood count recovery in treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
The chemotherapy treatments necessary to treat Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in children can be grueling…