Telomere

A man leans out of the door of his house down the street from large coal power plant smokestacks in Beijing.

Coal plant emissions damage infant DNA, a new study shows

Health

Pollution from coal plants has been linked to adverse health effects, including increased risk of cardiovascular problems and shortened lifespans. Now a new study suggests a reason why: coal plant emissions can effect telomeres — protective tips at the end of each string of DNA that are linked to aging.

Want to live a long, healthy life? How old is your grandfather?

Health & Medicine

Life Expectancy: The Grandfather Effect

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