Knee Arthritis May Speed Up Process Linked to Cell Aging
Quick ReadPeople with osteoarthritis have increased cell deterioration nearest to damaged joint, study finds
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A process linked to natural cell aging has now also been associated with knee osteoarthritis, researchers say.
Telomeres -- lengths of DNA on the ends of chromosomes, sometimes described as being like the plastic cap on a shoelace tip -- naturally shorten with age, but can also shorten due to sudden cell damage. Abnormally short telomeres have been found in some types of cancer and preliminary...
