by Robert Krakoff | Jun 19, 2016 | Causes of Aging, Longevity
Inside the nucleus of a cell, our genes are arranged along twisted, double-stranded molecules of DNA called chromosomes. At the ends of the chromosomes are stretches of DNA called telomeres, which protect our genetic data, make it possible for cells to divide, and...
by Robert Krakoff | Jun 18, 2016 | Causes of Aging, Longevity, Senior Fitness
Scientists have carried out an experiment which conclusively proves for the first time that mitochondria are major triggers of cell aging. This brings scientists a step closer to developing therapies to counteract the aging of cells, by targeting mitochondria. In a...
by Robert Krakoff | Jun 10, 2016 | Causes of Aging, Longevity
You are growing older every hour of the day, on a cellular level. A major cause of aging is inside the cells of your body. Your mitochondria, inside the nucleus of your cells, are responsible for replicating your DNA, making your cells divide to make new muscle, new...
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