Mar 8, 2019 · We’ll dive into the recent research surrounding telomere shortening, cancer, and aging. You’ll learn how diet, exercise, and stress management affect telomeres.

Aug 4, 2025 · In most somatic (body) cells, telomeres shorten with every division, slowly ticking down like biological fuses. When they reach a critically short length, cells sense danger and stop dividing. …

6 days ago · After a finite number of divisions, cells simply give up. As each round of replication trims their telomeres—the protective caps at the chromosome ends—those caps eventually become too …

Sep 13, 2025 · Because telomere length mirrors cumulative biological stress more closely than chronological years, preserving telomeres has emerged as a promising path to slowing aging and …

Jul 31, 2025 · The shortening of telomeres acts as a biological clock for cells. Once telomeres reach a short length, they signal the cell to stop dividing, a state known as cellular senescence.

Feb 14, 2022 · Ageing organisms accumulate senescent cells that are thought to contribute to body dysfunction. Telomere shortening and damage are recognized causes of cellular senescence and …

Jan 25, 2024 · In this review, telomere biology and its role in aging and age-related diseases is summarized along with recent approaches to interfere with telomere shortening aiming at well- and …

Feb 17, 2023 · This inactivity or senescence leads to cell death (apoptosis) and the shortening of telomeres is associated with aging, cancer and an increased likelihood of death.

Short or dysfunctional telomeres are recognized as DNA double-stranded breaks, triggering cells to undergo replicative senescence. Telomere shortening, therefore, acts as a counting mechanism that …

Dec 1, 2022 · The current review discusses the mechanism of telomere shortening in relation to ageing and lifestyle factors in general and its association with chronic diseases like diabetes which may …