The candles on your birthday cake tell you how many years you’ve lived through, but they might not be a reflection of your biological age.
Little bits of DNA called telomeres protect the ends of chromosomes.  Over time, through repeated rounds of cell division, telomeres get shorter and shorter.  Thus, telomere length is a marker of [...]

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SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various traits and conditions to individual genetic variations. These studies are exciting because they offer a glimpse into how genetics may affect our bodies and health; but in most cases, more work is needed before this research can provide information of value to individuals. For that [...]

Tags: aging, centenarians, FOXO3A, longevity