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Making a Mouse that Exhibits Human Telomere Dynamics – Fight Aging!

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Telomerase acts to extend telomeres, the repeated DNA sequences at the ends of chromosomes. With every cell division, some of the telomere repeats are lost. Cells with critically short telomeres become senescent or undergo programmed cell death, having reached the Hayflick limit on replication. Some cells employ telomerase to … Read more

A Call for Matching Donors for the LEV Foundation “Robust Mouse Rejuvenation 2” Fundraiser – Fight Aging!

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The Longevity Escape Velocity (LEV) Foundation was founded by Aubrey de Grey to address an important missing aspect of the ongoing work to produce treatments that target the underlying mechanisms of aging. While the research and development community has made sizable strides in the past decade, and the first … Read more

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