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Progressive telomere shortening characterizes familial breast cancer patients Telomeres, the complex structures that protect the end of chromosomes, of peripheral blood cells are significantly shorter in patients with familial breast cancer than in the general population. Results of the study carried out by the Human Genetics
... read morePoor wage and diet 'may accelerate ageing process' They compared the length of
telomeres - the tails on the ends of chromosomes that shorten as a person ages - over a ten-year period. Analysis revealed that
telomeres typically shortened by 7.7 per cent in people with a household income below £25000,
... read moreControversy Surrounds New Telomere-Measuring Blood Test A new blood test developed in Spain, which measures chromosome tips known as
telomeres, is now available to the public. Researchers who developed the test say it offers people the opportunity to find out how fast they are aging and clues on their
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