Photo: Telomeres at the end of chromosomes shorten with age.From The BBC:
Gene variants that might show how fast people's bodies are actually ageing have been pinpointed by scientists.
Researchers from the University of Leicester and Kings College London say the finding could help spot people at higher risk of age-related illnesses.
People carrying the variant had differences in the "biological clock" within all their cells.
The British Heart Foundation said the findings could offer a clue to ways of preventing heart disease.
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