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Could native lizards be born “old” as the climate warms? – Expert Reaction

Could native lizards be born “old” as the climate warms? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 August 202209 August 2022

Research published today finds that in warming conditions, lizards are born with shorter telomeres – the protective caps on DNA […]

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How old are you really? Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 July 201528 March 2016

There is more to human ageing than just the passing of time. A new study, published in PNAS, uses a […]

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Mediterranean diet and telomere length – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 December 201428 March 2016

According to a new study published in the British Medical Journal eating a Mediterranean diet might help extend your lifespan. […]

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When NZ kids suffer violence, does their DNA age at a faster rate?

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 April 201226 April 2012

International researchers have found that children who experience violence appear to be aging at a faster rate. DNA of 236 […]

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Australian wins Nobel Prize

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 October 2009

Hobart-born scientist, Dr Elizabeth Blackburn is one of three scientists to win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for […]

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