Mice with hyper-long telomeres show less metabolic aging and longer lifespans

Telomere shortening is associated with aging. Here the authors analyze mice with hyperlong telomeres and demonstrate that longer telomeres than normal have beneficial effects such as delayed metabolic aging, increased longevity and less incidence of cancer.

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Main Authors: Miguel A. Muñoz-Lorente, Alba C. Cano-Martin, Maria A. Blasco
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2019
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/aed7efd4d363450cb96baf9ae9337b04
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