How telomeres can predict lifespan
Telomeres are caps at the end of chromosomes, and the length of these caps may provide a hint at how long someone will live. Using 99 zebra finches, a small bird also popular as a pet, a team of researchers in the UK measured the lengths of the telomeres found in the birds’ red blood cells over the course of their lives.
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