telomere

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• However, it’s still not clear whether that relationship is causal, and it’s likely that multiple processes affect telomere length.

• Several studies have found that higher levels of physical activity are related to longer telomere lengths in some people, compared to those who are sedentary.

• So in the stressful environment of spaceflight, you’d expect telomeres to shrink.

• Quite to our surprise, we saw elongated telomeres in both of the climbing twins.

• Subsequently, telomeres returned to near normal length after the astronauts returned to Earth.

• Scientists now view telomere length as an overall marker of biological aging.

• Harley, 58, is a pioneer in telomere research, and a rigorous scientist.

• But it's only now that the medical community is closing in on telomere testing for the average patient.