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Biomarker tied to premature cell aging may signal stroke, dementia, late-life depression

January 31, 2025 by

Shorter protective caps on chromosomes called telomeres, a proposed marker of accelerated biological cell aging, may be associated with an increased risk of stroke, dementia and late-life depression, according to an analysis of more than 356,000 people in the United Kingdom.

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