Always Quote by Elizabeth Blackburn

Telomeres are the ends of our chromosomes that control how long we live. As telomeres become shorter, then cells age and die more quickly.…

— Dean Ornish

We think there are lifestyle factors that boost telomerase naturally.

— Elizabeth Blackburn

It is unlikely that changes in telomeres are influencing the lifespan of the worm. That is because telomeres only shorten when cells divide. Most…

— Cynthia Kenyon

This enzyme, called telomerase, slows the rate at which telomeres degrade, and research indicates that healthy people with longer telomeres have less risk of…

— Elizabeth Blackburn

After about 20-30 years -when we're in our parents' age- I wonder whether we'll still be attached to our phones like we are now…

— Sachithra

Basically, when you look at different types of cells, such as fibroblasts, which form connective tissue, or epithelial cells, from saliva, you see general…

— Elizabeth Blackburn

“They also knew that there was a string of DNA at the end of each chromosome called a telomere, which shortened a tiny bit…

— Rebecca Skloot

The general rule is that anything that is passed on in reproduction does not undergo senescence.

— George C. Williams

Age doesn't determine maturity. It's the depth of life that does, not its duration

— Innocent Mwatsikesimbe

Of course, you see your body changing as you age, but it's more important to live than be too preoccupied with that sort of…

— Jacqueline Bisset

When you're growing up you're less happy with your body and the way you look but as I've got older it's not the number…

— Vogue Williams

I think it's important how you spend your time. I try to make sure that I'm growing.

— Luke Grimes