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Old Before Their Time: The Effect of PTSD on Children’s Telomeres

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How does trauma affect the brain? Well, one way we can look at that is to look at how trauma affects telomeres, which are protective caps on the ends of chromosomes that keep them from deteriorating. As we age, telomeres naturally get shorter and eventually, die. So they make a great marker of cell aging […]

Those Tricky Telomeres

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Changes of season can definitely impact my exercise routine. In the spring and summer, when it’s no longer dark when I wake up or getting dark when I get out of work, conditions are definitely more conducive for running. During the winter, I make use of the stair-stepper downstairs, but sometimes I get busy and […]

Stress, Depression, and Telomeres

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For years, I’ve had an interest in neuroplasticity, particularly as it relates to telomeres in the brain. Many researchers use telomere length to determine cell age, as telomeres naturally shorten with time and give a picture of overall brain health. Telomeres act as protective caps on the end of chromosomes to keep them from deteriorating. […]

Old Before Their Time: The Effect of PTSD on Children’s Telomeres

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Stress and PTSD can take a toll on our bodies, minds, and spirits, resulting in damage that can age us before our time. That’s not an opinion − it’s been proven scientifically. It’s no secret that I love learning about telomeres, which are protective caps on the ends of chromosomes that keep them from deteriorating. […]

Those Tricky Telomeres

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Okay, not only is it cold outside, but it is dark when we wake up and getting dark when we get out of work. Not exactly the most conducive atmosphere for running. I use the stair-stepper downstairs, but sometimes I get busy and decide that tomorrow will do just as well. Then ANOTHER new study […]

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