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Chronic Stress Associated With Shorter Telomeres
A pair of studies find a connection between stress and cellular aging as measured by lengths of telomeres. Chromosomes have telomere caps which are special sequences of DNA which get shorter as cells divide. Short telomeres interfere cell division and therefore make the body less able to do repairs. First, women who felt most threatened by the prospect of stressful tasks have shorter telomeres. The ability to anticipate future events allows us to plan and exert control over our lives, but it may also contribute to stress-related increased risk for...
Published By: MedWorm/Stress - Wednesday, 22 February
