Interesting article from New Scientist about children growing up in harsh environments and the possible impact on their chromosomes. Telomeres protect chromosomes from damage, so their shortening over time is thought to be responsible for some of the negative effects of aging. The genetic links could be pointing towards a mechanism by which stress can shorten telomeres, which has so far remained elusive
Posted on: Mon, 07 Apr 2014 16:56:27 +0000
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