telomere length

Video: What are telomeres and how do they protect our cells?

What are telomeres? Telomeres are protective caps, found at the ends of our chromosomes. This is the first in a…

3 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…

4 years ago

Research update: telomeres and COVID-19

Since the COVID-19 global pandemic was declared by World Health Organization in March 2020 there has been a large amount…

4 years ago

Guest blog: Colleen, Team Telomere President, shares her story

This Telomere Biology Disorder Awareness Month (TBD Month) we have a guest blog from Colleen, Team Telomere President & Chair…

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

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

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