Tag: hallmark of aging
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Do Short Telomeres Cause Depression and Cognitive Decline?
What causes aging? According to some experts, it can be linked to telomeres, which are protective caps that can be found at the end of your chromosomes. Telomeres not only protect your chromosomes from damage, but they’ve also seen as a “biological clock.” According to research, telomeres shorten each time a cell copies itself…