Edible dormice: The older they get, the more they rejuvenate their cells
Thursday, November 24, 2016 - 09:51
in Biology & Nature
The shortening of telomeres in cells was thought to be an important biomarker for lifespan and aging. The edible dormouse (Glis glis), a small hibernating rodent, now turns everything upside down. In contrast to humans and other animals, telomere length in the edible dormouse significantly increases in the second half of its life, as researchers have found.