Telomeres are highly conserved regions of DNA that protect the ends of linear
chromosomes. The loss of telomeres can signal an irreversible change to a cell's state …

Telomere dynamics are linked with both cellular and organismal senescence, and life
history, individual quality and health. Telomere dynamics, particularly telomere length, have …

The mechanisms that underpin the evolution of ageing and life histories remain elusive.
Oxidative stress, which results in accumulated cellular damages, is one of the mechanisms …

The risk of mortality associated with a long‐distance migration will depend on an animal's
physiological state, as well as the prevailing ecological conditions. Here, we assess whether …

Life-history theory is one of the branches of evolutionary biology, which aims to explain the
causes and consequences of variation in life cycles. Life-history traits (eg lifespan, number …

The insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is a pleiotropic hormone that regulates essential life-
history traits and is known for its major contribution to determining individual ageing …

While much of the study of molecular biology inevitably focuses on the parts of the genome
that contain active genes, there are also non-coding regions that nonetheless play an …

Az öregedés megértésére való törekvés egyidős az emberiséggel. Az öregedés vizsgálata
napjainkban is a biológia egyik fontos és időszerű témája, mely széles evolúciós és humán …