Identification of seven loci affecting mean telomere length and their association with disease

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The Role of Telomere Length in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology, 19 Oct 2017

A new area of DNA testing involving telomere length may enhance a patient’s cardiovascular disease risk stratification.

Telomeres Tell The Future: Scientists Could Use Aging Biomarker As Way To Detect Early Cancer

Medical Daily, 01 May 2015

A look at people's telomeres could signal early chronological aging, a known risk factor for the development of disease.

Mapping Telomerase Is An Important Step Towards Predicting The Risk Of Developing Different Cancers

Medical News Today, 01 Apr 2013

In collaboration with an international research team, University of Copenhagen researchers have for the first time mapped…

Fast Biological Aging Linked To Risk Of Heart Disease And Cancer

Medical News Today, 27 Mar 2013

A link has been discovered between biological aging and the risk of developing many age-related diseases - including multiple…

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