Birds of the species Parus Major (great tit) living in an urban environment are at greater risk of dying young than great tits living outside cities. Research results from Lund University in Sweden show that urban great tits ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 20, 2016
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Pieces of DNA that predict lifespan are shorter in birds that are inbred - according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Plants & Animals
May 17, 2016
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An NDSU faculty member is among a group of international researchers studying why older parents produce offspring who tend to have shorter lives.
Plants & Animals
Jan 5, 2016
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An enzyme called telomerase plays a significant role in aging and most cancers, but until recently many aspects of the enzyme's structure could not be clearly seen.
Biochemistry
Oct 15, 2015
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The noise of cars honking and zooming through the streets may shorten the lifespan of sparrows growing up near the clamour, scientists said Wednesday.
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Sep 16, 2015
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When a human cell divides, its daughter cells should each receive an identical copy of the mother cell's genome. Occasionally mistakes occur during this process, generating mutations that can give rise to cancer. To avoid ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 20, 2015
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The role played by telomeres in mammalian cells has been known for several years. It is also known that these non-coding DNA sequences, which are found at the ends of the chromosomes, protect them and are necessary to ensure ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 30, 2015
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High social status has its privileges—when it comes to aging—even in wild animals.
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Mar 12, 2015
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In the hunt for better knowledge on the aging process, researchers from Lund University have now enlisted the help of small birds. A new study investigates various factors which affect whether chicks are born with long or ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 11, 2014
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(Phys.org) —A combined team of researchers from Newcastle University and the University of Glasgow, both in the U.K. has found that stress in young starlings can lead to shortened telomeres—which prior research has suggested ...
