Pat Monaghan, Professor of Animal Ecology, discusses research that shows that using the length of specialised pieces of DNA called telomeres can be used as an indicator of length of life.

Telomeres may indicate length of life

Our Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine integrates expertise in animal biology and ecology with that in comparative and veterinary medicine. Unique in the UK, the range of our studies spans multiple biological levels – from research into molecules and cells, to research into individuals, human populations and ecosystems.

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Telomeres may indicate length of life

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