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- noun Plural form of
telomere .
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Today we know that the protective function of telomeres is strongly conserved in the evolutionary chain and is present in all higher organisms, including us humans.
The 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine - Presentation Speech 2009
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These sections - called "telomeres" - cap chromosomes, protecting them from damage.
BBC News - Home 2011
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In 2004, the researchers showed that psychological stress harms a key component of human cells, called telomeres.
Scientists Bank on Stress-Health Link Amir Efrati 2011
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Max Whittaker/Prime for The Wall Street Journal Telome Health says its test of a part of DNA known as telomeres could offer patients a regular reading on their overall health.
Scientists Bank on Stress-Health Link Amir Efrati 2011
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Two past Nobel Laureates, Hermann Muller and Barbara McClintock, long ago observed that the ends of the chromosomes, which Muller named the telomeres, were special and particularly stable.
The 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine - Presentation Speech 2009
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The research is focused on so-called telomeres, small bits of DNA that serve as protective coverings at the end of our chromosomes.
Making Cells Live Forever in Quest for Cures Shirley S. Wang 2010
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In “Beneficial Effects of Long-term Endurance Exercise on Leukocyte Telomere Biology,” the team measured reliable markers of cell age called telomeres in research subjects.
Long May You Run Chris Cooper 2010
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People and mice with long caps, called telomeres, tend to live longer than those with short caps.
Arlene Weintraub: Scientists Can Reverse Aging in Mice, But Can They Do it for Humans? Arlene Weintraub 2010
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The research is focused on so-called telomeres, small bits of DNA that serve as protective coverings at the end of our chromosomes.
Making Cells Live Forever in Quest for Cures Shirley S. Wang 2010
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The research is focused on so-called telomeres, small bits of DNA that serve as protective coverings at the end of our chromosomes.
Making Cells Live Forever in Quest for Cures Shirley S. Wang 2010
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