Geron Corporation and TA Sciences discover TA-65, a neutraceutical that extends the length of telomeres.
Telomerase: A Key to Controlling Aging
We believe aging can be controlled by controlling telomere length. Relengthening telomeres may possibly rejuvenate cell function to a healthy pre-senescent state. More ...
Sierra Collaborates with UNR
Sierra is currently working with several scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno. continued
Cell Senescence
Cell senescence and aging are known to be strongly correlated with the progressive shortening of telomeres at the ends of chromosomes. Telomerase can extend telomeres, but the telomerase gene is genetically down-regulated early in development in nearly all human cells. read more
Cardiovascular Disease: A Disease of Senescence
Cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the world, may be curable with a telomerase inducing drug. continued
Aging Links
- Introduction to Telomeres and Telomerase
- Telomerase Demo
- Telomerase function demonstrated by Shockwave animations
- Functional links between telomeres and proteins of the DNA-damage response
- Telomeres and telomerase
- Telomere architecture
- Are Telomeres the Key to Aging and Cancer?
- BioCarta - Charting Pathways of Life
