Why are telomeres and telomerase important? Telomeres progressively shorten with increasing age as a consequence of cumulative cycles of cell division that are required for tissue repair and regeneration. When telomeres become too short, cells stop duplicating, and so we age. Through sufficient induction of telomerase (the naturally occurring enzyme that maintains telomeres and prevents them from shortening during cell division) a cure for the ‘disease’ of programmed aging could be achieved.
To learn more about telomeres, telomerase, aging, and our research, please go to the page links below.
The Importance
of Telomeres in
Measuring Health
TAM C0314818
Unlocking the Potential of
Telomerase Activation
for Anti-Aging
