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Video: Techniques to measure telomere length

Accurately measuring telomere length is important for the diagnosis of telomere biology disorders, for research into how telomeres affect health…

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Video: How telomere length impacts cancer risk

People with either very short or very long telomeres are at increased risk of developing cancer – this is called…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Video: The links between telomerase and aging

The key to keeping our cells healthy may be down to the enzyme telomerase. In this video we cover how…

3 years ago

Video: How telomere shortening affects aging

Telomeres, in particular telomere length, have been shown to play a role in aging. In this video we explore how…

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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