Biomarker Linked to Premature Cell Aging May Predict Stroke, Dementia, and Late-Life Depression

Biomarker Linked to Premature Cell Aging May Predict Stroke, Dementia, and Late-Life Depression

Shorter Telomeres Linked ⁤to Higher Risk of Stroke, Dementia, and Late-Life Depression, Study Finds In a groundbreaking study involving over 356,000 participants from the UK Biobank, researchers ⁢have uncovered a potential link between shorter telomeres—protective ⁢caps at the⁢ ends of chromosomes—and an increased‌ risk of age-related brain diseases such⁢ as stroke, dementia, and ⁢late-life ⁣depression. … Read more