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What is telomerase?

Telomerase is an enzyme whose main function is the maintenance of telomeres. Here we examine what the purpose of telomerase…

4 years ago

15 Facts about RepeatDx to Celebrate our 15th Anniversary

RepeatDx was established in British Columbia, Canada in May 2005. Fifteen years on, as we celebrate our anniversary, we wanted…

5 years ago

Why order a telomere test?

With research and clinical applications for telomere length measurements increasing we discuss some situations when it may be helpful for…

5 years ago

Celebrating 15 Years of Telomere Testing at RepeatDx

In 2005 Peter Lansdorp and Gary de Jong set out to address an unmet need, providing physicians with accurate and…

5 years ago

What is a telomere biology disorder (or telomeropathy)?

There are multiple different terms for telomere biology disorders, here we explain what they are and what conditions they can…

5 years ago

Update: RepeatDx and COVID-19

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization classified COVID-19 as a pandemic. While the risk in North Vancouver, British Columbia…

5 years ago

Can you measure telomeres; and why would you want to?

Telomere biology research is a growing and advancing field, but still people ask ‘can you actually measure telomere length?’ Here…

5 years ago

What is aplastic anemia and why are telomeres important?

March 4 is Aplastic Anemia Awareness Day, and to mark the occasion we want to shed some light on this…

5 years ago

Guest blog: Mike shares his experience with dyskeratosis congenita for Rare Disease Day

To mark Rare Disease Day, we have a guest blog from Mike who is kindly willing to share his experience…

5 years ago

Guest blog: CORD and Rare Disease Day

Durhane Wong-Rieger, President & CEO of CORD (Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders), has kindly shared this guest blog explaining why…

5 years ago