Defective telomeres are now being linked to dozens of diseases, including many types of cancer
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - 13:00
in Health & Medicine
Studying telomeres, the structures that protect the ends of chromosomes, has become a key issue in biology. In recent years, not only has their relation to ageing been confirmed; defective telomeres seem to be linked to more and more illnesses, including many types of cancer.