Some forms of cancer and aging appear to have an intertwining relationship revolving around telomeres.

Scientists study cancer-aging relationship (Moldova.org)
U.S. researchers say they have moved a step closer to understanding the relationship between aging and cancer.The scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies took that step by visualizing chromosomes of cells from patients with a heritable premature aging disease known as Werner Syndrome, which is caused by the loss of the WRN gene.Painting each chromosome pair in a different color ...

Some forms of cancer and aging appear to have an intertwining relationship revolving around telomeres.

Scientists study cancer-aging relationship (Moldova.org)
U.S. researchers say they have moved a step closer to understanding the relationship between aging and cancer.The scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies took that step by visualizing chromosomes of cells from patients with a heritable premature aging disease known as Werner Syndrome, which is caused by the loss of the WRN gene.Painting each chromosome pair in a different color ...