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A CSIC study suggests that the tissues of our body do not age at the same speed

Analysis of telomeres, markers of ageing, shows that the process of deterioration occurs unevenly in different parts of the body. The ageing of organisms is due to the loss of function of some of...

Urban blackbirds have shorter telomeres

Urbanization, one of the most extreme human-induced environmental changes, represents a major challenge for many organisms. Anthropogenic habitats can have opposing effects on different fitness...