What are Telomeres?

Telomeres

Telomere Learning Center (TLC) is the definitive on line library of news and scientific research on telomere science. Explore the many categories listed in the left hand menu to discover how telomeres protect our genetic material and what this function means to our health and longevity.

TLC is compiled and brought to you for free by TeloYears, the world’s leading telomere test.

May 24, 2018

Health Beat: A Fitness Tracker for Your DNA

What are Telomeres?, TeloYears in the news

Interview with TeloYears customer, Anita Gryska, who discusses her experience using TeloYears. Features also short interviews with TeloYears CEO, Jason Shelton, and TeloYears Medical Director, Dr. Doug Harrington.… Read More

January 10, 2018

Validation of Minimally-Invasive Sample Collection Methods for Measurement of Telomere Length

What are Telomeres?, Institutional Study

March 30, 2017

The telomere hypothesis of cellular aging

What are Telomeres?, Institutional Study

March 23, 2017

What Are Telomeres?

What are Telomeres?

Let’s start by level-setting on a few genetic concepts that will help you understand how certain lifestyle choices and habits can have an impact on aging. You may have heard DNA referred to as the building block of life, as it is found i...

March 30, 2017

Telomeres and Aging

What are Telomeres?, Educational Content

Listen to TeloYears’ Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Cal Harley, present at TED MED with Dr. Elissa Epel on telomeres and their role in aging.… Read More

March 30, 2017

Here’s Why Pond Scum Will Live Longer Than You

What are Telomeres?, Telomeres in the news

Watch Dr. Blackburn discuss her work in telomere biology at the Forbes Brainstorm Health conference in November 2016.… Read More

March 30, 2017

Telomere end-replication problem and cell aging

What are Telomeres?, Institutional Study

March 30, 2017

Telomeres shorten during ageing of human fibroblasts

What are Telomeres?, Institutional Study

March 30, 2017

University of Utah Genetics – Telomeres

What are Telomeres?, Educational Content

The University of Utah’s Genetics Department, home of TeloYears scientific advisor, Dr. Richard Cawthon, provides a fantastic overview of telomere science and its implications for human health and longevity. Dr. Richard Cawthon discover...

March 30, 2017

What is a telomere?

What are Telomeres?, Educational Content

yourgenome.org’s overview of telomere science.… Read More

March 30, 2017

Shay/Wright Lab: Facts about Telomeres and Telomerase

What are Telomeres?, Educational Content

The Shay/Wright lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center provides a comprehensive overview of telomeres and telomerase.… Read More

March 29, 2017

Charting Her Own Course

What are Telomeres?, TeloYears in the news

New York Times 2011 interview with our founder, Elizabeth Blackburn, on her work in telomere biology and her decision to start the company that makes TeloYears.… Read More

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