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Working together, the two proteins produced the exceptionally long telomeres that characterize melanoma tumors.

From Science Daily • Jul. 1, 2026

Scientists have long known that melanoma tumors contain exceptionally long telomeres, especially compared with many other types of cancer.

From Science Daily • Jul. 1, 2026

The enzyme telomerase lengthens telomeres, helping protect chromosomes and preventing cells from dying.

From Science Daily • Jul. 1, 2026

Because telomeres respond to environmental influences, including diet, the team explored whether moderate coffee intake might slow telomere shortening in individuals with serious mental health disorders.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2025

By the early nineties, a scientist at Yale had used HeLa to discover that human cancer cells contain an enzyme called telomerase that rebuilds their telomeres.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot