A study found that daily vitamin D supplements helped slow telomere shortening—the cellular process linked to aging and ...

A compound found in psychedelic mushrooms may have antiaging properties. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have found that psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, may extend ...

Researchers at CNIO found that removing the telomere protein TRF1 kept mice leaner, with better blood sugar and cholesterol ...

Since inflammation is one of the key drivers of cellular damage, scientists believe vitamin D’s well-known anti-inflammatory ...

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Small plastic or metal bits at the end of shoelaces, known as aglets, prevent laces from unraveling and protect them from wear and tear. Similarly, chromosomes are capped by telomeres—specialized ...