Before we dive into the science of telomeres and telomerase, it is important to understand how they fit in human biology. Cells are the basic building block of your body; it has trillions of them. Each cell contains a nucleus, the command centre for the cell.
“Everything that can be invented has been invented.” This now debunked quote is attributed to Charles Duell, the commissioner of the United States Patent and Trademark Office from 1898 to 1901. As much as I love the quote, had it actually been said — over 110
The science of aging is truly in its infancy. The next decade will see huge discoveries made about what causes your body to age, what we can do to better minimise chronic disease, and how the odds of living to the age of 100 and beyond
Cells contain chromosomes. A chromosome is an organized structure of DNA, protein, and RNA. It is a single piece of coiled DNA — like a two-strand piece of rope — containing many genetic materials. On either end of this chromosome strand are telomeres [teel’-o-meers], much like the hard plastic ends of shoe
