Targeting telomeres, the timekeepers of cells, could improve chemotherapy

Wednesday, June 24, 2015 - 14:30 in Health & Medicine

Telomeres, specialized ends of our chromosomes that dictate how long cells can continue to duplicate themselves, have long been studied for their links to the aging process and cancer. In an unexpected finding, researchers show how disabling telomere protection during cell division prompts cell death.

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