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The Wall Street Journal - Health Industry
U.S. Cell-Aging Researchers Awarded Nobel
Three Scientists Share Prize for Discovery of Enzyme That Has Opened New
Avenue of Research Into Several Serious Diseases
by Gautam Naik – Oct 9, 2009
The scientists discovered the workings of
telomerase, an enzyme that produces tiny units of
DNA that seal off the tips of chromosomes. These
DNA units, known as telomeres, act like the
plastic caps at the ends of a shoelace, keeping
the chromosomes from fraying and the genes
inside them from unraveling.
As we age, though, these caps lose their ability to
protect. One result is that some cells go into a
state known as senescence, where they are alive
but stop dividing. Researchers believe this may
contribute to aging.
Their finding have sparked a new line of
research into possible treatments for agerelated
maladies, such as cancer, blindness
and cardiovascular disease.
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