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Energy Restriction and Longevity

Mammalian research suggests that long-term calorie reduction is associated with life extension. The telomere is the repetitive nucleotide sequence at the end of a chromatid that protects the chromosomes from fusion during replication. As mammals age, this telomere shortens, with … Continue reading

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