telomere biology disorders

Video: Telomere Biology Disorders explained

Telomere Biology Disorders (TBDs) are also known as Short Telomere Syndromes or telomeropathies. This video explores what causes TBDs and…

2 years ago

How do telomeres affect cancer?

Telomeres shorten as we age and the risk of cancer increases as we get older; here we explore some ways…

3 years ago

Telomeres and aging

Telomere length is often considered a biological marker for aging and has been linked to cell lifespan, as well as…

3 years ago

What are short telomeres?

In this blog we examine what short telomeres are and what short telomere syndromes can mean for certain individuals.   What…

3 years ago

Guest blog: Heather shares her experience with IPF for PF Awareness Month

This Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month we have a guest blog from Heather, who is kindly sharing her experience with IPF…

4 years ago

3 benefits of a 6-panel telomere test

RepeatDx offers both 2- and 6-panel tests, here we outline some of the advantages of ordering the 6-panel telomere test.…

4 years ago

Why do we need telomeres?

Over the past 30 years we have learned a lot about telomeres, including what they are and where they are…

4 years ago

3 reasons it may be helpful to order a telomere test for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

There is a growing body of clinical research investigating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and telomere biology – here we explore some…

4 years ago

Guest blog: Genetic Counselor Katie discusses important considerations when testing for a Telomere Biology Disorder

Katie Bergstrom, a Genetic Counselor based in Seattle, kindly shares a guest blog discussing some important considerations for both individuals…

4 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…

4 years ago