Most cancer cells use an enzyme called telomerase to rebuild their telomeres. In this study, Dr. Ashley Harman from CMRI's Cell Biology Unit discovered that a network of tiny fibers inside the cancer ...

Cancer researchers at Children's Medical Research Institute have discovered an "unexpected mechanism" that our cells use to avoid cancer. Telomeres are the protective caps at chromosome ends and are ...

In each cell of your body, DNA is stored in structures called chromosomes. When cells divide, these chromosomes are copied, but over time, the copying process degrades. After many cycles of making ...